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reinforce
[ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs]
verb (used with object)
to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material.
to reinforce a wall.
to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft.
to reinforce a garrison.
to strengthen; make more forcible or effective.
to reinforce efforts.
to augment; increase.
to reinforce a supply.
Psychology., to strengthen the probability of (a response to a given stimulus) by giving or withholding a reward.
noun
something that reinforces.
a metal band on the rear part of the bore of a gun, where the explosion occurs.
reinforce
/ ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs /
verb
to give added strength or support to
to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increase
his rudeness reinforced my determination
to give added support to (a military force) by providing more men, supplies, etc
psychol to reward an action or response of (a human or animal) so that it becomes more likely to occur again
Other Word Forms
- reinforcer noun
- self-reinforcing adjective
- unreinforced adjective
- reinforcement noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reinforce1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reinforce1
Example Sentences
The European Commission said the incident only reinforced its commitment to "ramp up our defence capabilities and support for Ukraine".
This reinforced expectations of an interest rate cut by the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, later this month.
“We are using this inappropriate incident to reinforce our comprehensive policies with all our team members across the organization.”
They were reinforcing pressure that had been well-established weeks earlier, on 3 August, when a colossal gathering marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in one of the largest political demonstrations ever held in Australia.
"The media's continued attempts to fabricate conflicts of interest are irresponsible and reinforce the public's distrust in what they read," Ms Leavitt said in a statement.
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