reinforce
verb (used with object)
to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
reinforced
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past participleof reinforce.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reinforce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reinforceverb (used with object)to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
Example Sentences
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Other research has reinforced the idea that exercise remains valuable even when physical performance inevitably declines with age.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“This just reinforced the fact that the Fed has more work to do,” Rehling at Wells Fargo said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Iran has also reinforced protection around its nuclear sites and other security-related bunkers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Dozens of fire-damaged homes, which were simple, one-storey buildings in Nir Oz, have now been torn down, leaving just rows of the reinforced concrete safe rooms, which failed to keep people safe.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
It is easy to overlook, lying as it does in the shadow of a neighboring high-rise, which was then only a frame of reinforced concrete.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
