reinforce
verb (used with object)
to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
reinforcing
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present participleof reinforce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The leadership in the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda will celebrate the King and his work in protecting rainforests, creating cultural ties and reinforcing relationships around trade, energy, and agriculture.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
U.S. jobless claims resumed their downslide after breaking a monthlong decline last week, reinforcing expectations for another interest-rate hike this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The government meanwhile welcomed the polling date announcements as an "important stage ... towards reinforcing the country's democratic system".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
This created a reinforcing cycle in which rising oxygen levels encouraged chemical changes that supported biological growth, which in turn helped maintain atmospheric oxygen.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
My mother makes us scarf down our food in four minutes, reinforcing the definition of fast food.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
