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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
/ ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs /
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
Other Word Forms
- reinforcement noun
- reinforcer noun
- self-reinforcing adjective
- unreinforced adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of reinforce1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reinforce1
Example Sentences
All of this just reinforces how complicated the detail of this story is and how much longer the questioning of it might go on.
Globally, beauty pageants have been criticised for objectifying women and reinforcing gender stereotypes.
While this latest threat may ultimately prove to be noise for the market, it reinforced the fact that traders need to be on their toes and braced for shifting trade tensions.
They lose out on any hope of balanced coverage, and because many choose a podcast that reinforces their political views, any chance of reconsidering perspectives.
Coupled with the misuse and abuse of the court’s emergency — or “shadow” — docket, the conservative majority has only reinforced the idea that the president is to be given total latitude without constitutional restraint.
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