strengthen

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Strengthen' means to make something stronger or more robust. It also implies improving, enhancing, or solidifying, broadening out from physical strength to areas like abilities, skills, or relationships.

Examples in Different Contexts

In community building, collaborative projects 'strengthen' bonds between members. A community leader might state, 'Organizing community events will strengthen our neighborhood's sense of unity.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Recent breaches have shown us the importance of having a hardened defense against cyber threats.

Response:

Could investing in endpoint protection software be a way to strengthen our overall security posture?

Academics

Scenario:

Our course material needs to be more engaging. We need to think about how we present complex ideas to our students.

Response:

We could strengthen students' understanding by incorporating more practical examples in our teaching.