TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a premise, a hypothesis, and an update. The premise sentence describes a real-world situation and is always assumed to be true. The hypothesis sentence describes an assumption or inference that you might make about that situation having read the premise. The update provides additional information about the situation that might weaken or strengthen the hypothesis. A weakener is a statement that weakens the hypothesis, that is, it makes you much less likely to believe the hypothesis is true. A strengthener is a statement that strengthens the hypothesis, that is, it makes you much more likely to believe the hypothesis is true. Your task is to answer with 'strengthener' or 'weakener' if the update strengthens or weakens the hypothesis, respectively.
PROBLEM: Premise: A man with a beard is sitting on red painted steps.
Hypothesis: A man sits on his steps.
Update: The man is outside his home.

SOLUTION: strengthener

PROBLEM: Premise: A man and woman sit in a restaurant holding books, the woman reading hers and the man looking at the woman.
Hypothesis: A couple read their favorite books, as the food they have ordered is on its way.
Update: They are employees at the restaurant.

SOLUTION: strengthener

PROBLEM: Premise: A bmx biker is in midair attempting a trick.
Hypothesis: The person is a boy
Update: The bmx biker is a member of the men's book club.

SOLUTION:
strengthener