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   reinforce

   /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/

   verb

   • 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): "the next few months reinforced my opinion of Vince as a man of his word" 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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reinforcer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREINFORCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REINFORCE definition: 1. to make something stronger: 2. If something reinforces an idea or opinion, it provides more…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reinforceReinforce Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REINFORCE is to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced. How to use reinforce in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reinforceREINFORCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reinforce definition: to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material. See examples of REINFORCE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREINFORCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make an idea or belief stronger: reinforce the message/idea/view that The huge support given to big business by politicians has reinforced the message that the pursuit of wealth is the only thing that matters. They recommended that we reinforce our new brand identity with an advertising campaign.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › reinforceReinforce - definition of reinforce by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes. 2. To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment. 3. To strengthen by adding extra support or material. 4. To increase the number or amount of; augment. 5. Psychology. a.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reinforcereinforce verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   reinforce something to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger. The experience reinforced my sense of loss. Such jokes tend to reinforce gender stereotypes. The climate of political confusion has only reinforced the country's economic decline.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reinforceReinforce - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To reinforce means to make stronger. You can reinforce your roof by putting some extra supports under it. Besides a physical structure, there are many things you can reinforce. If you want to reinforce a message, you can say it louder, rephrase and repeat it or give examples of what you expect.