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reinforce
[ ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs ]
verb (used with object)
- to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material:
to reinforce a wall.
- to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft:
to reinforce a garrison.
- to strengthen; make more forcible or effective:
to reinforce efforts.
- to augment; increase:
to reinforce a supply.
- Psychology. to strengthen the probability of (a response to a given stimulus) by giving or withholding a reward.
noun
- something that reinforces.
- a metal band on the rear part of the bore of a gun, where the explosion occurs.
reinforce
/ ˌːɪˈɔː /
verb
- to give added strength or support to
- to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increase
his rudeness reinforced my determination
- to give added support to (a military force) by providing more men, supplies, etc
- psychol to reward an action or response of (a human or animal) so that it becomes more likely to occur again
Derived Forms
- ˌˈڴǰԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·ڴǰİ noun
- -i·ڴǰiԲ adjective
- ܲr··ڴǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of reinforce1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reinforce1
Example Sentences
“We agreed to reinforce our joint actions,” Bárcena said, “to accelerate the projects to address the sanitation of Rio Tijuana for the well-being of our communities.”
"Along with words of comfort and sympathy, folks have described similar acts of aggression in their own neighborhoods, reinforcing to me the importance of demanding accountability in my own case."
Ellen, rather than shrinking from their attack, embraced her power, becoming “full of poison which is reinforced by the drinking of the lemonade.”
This week, millions of dollars in gold and jewels were stolen from a downtown L.A. jeweler’s two safes after burglars tunneled into the shop through multiple reinforced walls.
“If you are already in the climate-doom mindset, then one more ad about the polar bears or bees dying is just going to reinforce your existing beliefs and make you feel even more hopeless.”
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