reinforce
verb (used with object)
to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
have reinforced
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present perfectof reinforce.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“In some cases, the improvement in demand predates the conflict, but recent geopolitical developments have reinforced the trend,” analysts wrote.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
From Pakistan's perspective, however, the conflict appears to have reinforced faith in its own escalation strategy.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Raymond James analyst Patrick O’Shaughnessy wrote in a note before earnings were released that “recent geopolitical events have reinforced CME’s role as a beneficiary of market volatility, and our forward estimates move higher.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
His own experiences in the White House may have reinforced this view.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
It must have reinforced his certainty that it was unclimbable, because he accepted Calixte’s terms.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
