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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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   • English (US)

     to make an idea or belief stronger: reinforce the...

   • Simplified

     REINFORCE translate: 加固；使更结实, 强化，加深，进一步证实（观点、看法等）,...

   • Traditional

     REINFORCE translate: 加固；使更結實, 強化，加深，進一步證實（觀點、看法等）,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     REINFORCE translate: reforçar, reforçar, reforçar. Learn...

   • Reinforce in Spanish

     REINFORCE translate: reforzar, reforzar, reforzar,...

   • Reinforce in Japanese

     REINFORCE translate: （意見・考え）を強める, ～を強固なものにする, ～を強化する, 補強する,...

   • Reinforce in Russian

     REINFORCE translate: подкреплять , укреплять, армировать ....

   • Reinforce in Arabic

     REINFORCE translate: يُعزّز, يُقوّي. Learn more in the...

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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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREINFORCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

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

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

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   Reinforce means to make stronger, more effective, or more likely. It can be used in different contexts, such as military, psychology, or construction. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of reinforce.