strengthening

nouns

becoming stronger
strengthening
is derived from
strengthen
antonym
weakening
is a type of (narrower)
a qualitative change
shift, transformation, transmutation
the act of increasing the strength of something
strengthening
is derived from
strengthen
antonym
weakening
is a type of (narrower)
the act of increasing something
"he gave me an increase in salary"
increase, step-up