Strength'en·ing adjective That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. -- Strength'en*ing*ly , adverb Strengthening plaster (Medicine) , a plaster containing iron, and supposed to have tonic effects. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/209
Is a hedging or risk management term used to describe the relative gain of value between the underlying market and the hedge vehicle. It suggests that the cash or spot commodity or market is becoming more valuable relative to the futures or forward as defined by the basis. Found on http://www.oasismanagement.com/glossary/