instruction:
In this task, you are given a hypothesis and an update. The hypothesis sentence is a statement that speaks of a socially normative behavior. In other words, it is a generalizing statement about how we expect people to behave in society. The update provides additional contexts about the situation that might UNDERMINE or SUPPORT the generalization. An undermining context provides a situation that weakens the hypothesis. A supporting context provides a situation that strengthens the generalization. Your task is to output 'strengthener' or 'weakener' if the update supports or undermines the hypothesis, respectively
question:
Hypothesis: It is good to acknowledge when people change for the better.
Update: Acknowledging the change encourages them to keep improving.
answer:
strengthener


question:
Hypothesis: You should be friendly to your neighbors.
Update: They have informed you that they are not very friendly.
answer:
weakener


question:
Hypothesis: It's bad to cut someone's shifts at work as a form of punishment.
Update: They are slacking off on the job.
answer:

weakener