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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France Football's review ultimately reinforced the World Cup's influence on the Ballon d'Or.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
"He almost lived in a bubble and this online community reinforced his views," Guest told the court.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The occasional repetition will be welcome to readers who are not scientists and so would benefit from having important messages reinforced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Investors also continued to digest Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday, where he warned about inflation risks and reinforced the prospect of higher interest rates, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
For those already skeptical of the cyclotron, Lawrence’s error reinforced their scorn.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
