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   Re·in·force

   /ˌrēənˈfôrs/

   

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   • 1. strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material: "the helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork" Similar strengthenfortifybolster upshore upbuttressprop upunderpinbracestiffentoughensupporthold uparchaic:underprop
   • ▪ strengthen (an existing feeling, idea, or habit): "various actions of the leaders so reinforced fears and suspicions that war became unavoidable" Similar strengthenfortifybolster upshore upbuttressprop upunderpinsupportcementupholddefendmaintainback (up)buoy upboostgive a boost toaidassisthelppromoteencouragedeepenbroadenenrichenhanceintensifyimproveunderlineheightenemphasizestress
   • ▪ strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment: "paratroopers were sent to reinforce the troops already in the area" Similar augmentincreaseadd tosupplementboostswellbuild uptop up

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French renforcer, influenced by inforce, an obsolete spelling of enforce; the sense of providing military support is probably from Italian rinforzare.

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   • 1. reinforcer noun

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2. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reinforcereinforce | meaning of reinforce in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   reinforce. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Military re‧in‧force /ˌriːənˈfɔːs $ -ˈfɔːrs/ W3 AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger The film reinforces the idea that women should be pretty and dumb. 2 to make part of a building, structure, piece ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › reinforceREINFORCE - 15 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to reinforce. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of reinforce. The troops reinforced the fort for the battle. That concrete is reinforced with steel beams. Synonyms. make stronger. strengthen. support. buttress. prop. bolster. brace up. fortify. steel. Antonyms

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › reinforce_vreinforce, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb reinforce mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb reinforce, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reinforce has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (late 1500s) navy (late 1500s) psychology (1900s) See meaning & use.

5. www.wordsmyth.netreinforce | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   in psychology, to increase the likelihood of (a specified behavior) by providing or withholding a reward. The meaning of reinforce. Definition of reinforce. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › reinforceSynonyms of REINFORCE | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   4 days ago · Definition. to give added emphasis to (an idea or feeling) This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world. Synonyms. consolidate. support. increase. further. encourage. promote. boost. sustain. foster. heighten. magnify. amplify. augment. See examples for synonyms. Opposites.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › reinforcesREINFORCES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Definition of reinforces. present tense third-person singular of reinforce. as in confirms. to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. confirms. supports. bolsters. verifies. corroborates. establishes.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › reinforcementreinforcement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [uncountable, singular] the act of making something stronger, especially a feeling or an idea the reinforcement of existing prejudices by the media. See reinforcement in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: reinforcement. Definition of reinforcement noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.