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reinforce

[ ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs ]

verb (used with object)

reinforced, reinforcing.
  1. to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material:

    to reinforce a wall.

  2. to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft:

    to reinforce a garrison.

  3. to strengthen; make more forcible or effective:

    to reinforce efforts.

  4. to augment; increase:

    to reinforce a supply.

  5. Psychology. to strengthen the probability of (a response to a given stimulus) by giving or withholding a reward.


noun

  1. something that reinforces.
  2. a metal band on the rear part of the bore of a gun, where the explosion occurs.

reinforce

/ ËŒ°ù¾±Ëɪ²Ôˈ´Úɔ˲õ /

verb

  1. to give added strength or support to
  2. to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increase

    his rudeness reinforced my determination

  3. to give added support to (a military force) by providing more men, supplies, etc
  4. psychol to reward an action or response of (a human or animal) so that it becomes more likely to occur again
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ°ù±ð¾±²Ôˈ´Ú´Ç°ù³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ði²Ô·´Ú´Ç°ù³¦î€½Ä°ù noun
  • ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-°ù±ði²Ô·´Ú´Ç°ù³¦î€ƒi²Ô²µ adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·¾±²Ô·´Ú´Ç°ù³¦±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reinforce1

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + inforce, alteration of enforce
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reinforce1

C17: from obsolete renforce , from French renforcer ; see re- + inforce enforce
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That statement reinforces De Bruyne's own words in his social media post: "Whether we like it or not, it's time to say goodbye."

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He claimed "these examples reinforce that JaeVee has consistently acted in the best interests of its investors".

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"We got to take it back home here and reinforce everything that Donald Trump has done," he said.

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It also has reinforced audiences’ pandemic-driven habit of waiting to watch a film on streaming instead of going to see it in a theater.

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"Today's announcement marks an important milestone in our efforts to reinforce Hooters' financial foundation."

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