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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Generosity and shrewdness, in these cases, reinforced each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Creating the Care-Based Services Division reinforced our belief that public safety is strongest when care-based services and enforcement work together.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The big move higher in the S&P 500 was likely reinforced by the negative-gamma positioning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
For Rebecca Nye, hearing this during the trial reinforced her belief that Desborough remained a danger to others.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
And the goals get reinforced, or so it seems, by the buzz of an incoming call or text, alerting us to a new development in the narrative of our lives.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
