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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.

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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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   Something that reinforces an idea or opinion provides proof or support: But let me just cite one other fact to reinforce what you’re saying. To reinforce an army is to provide it with more soldiers or weapons. (Definition of reinforce from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) reinforce | Business English.

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

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   To reinforce an army or a police force means to make it stronger by increasing its size or providing it with more weapons. To reinforce a position or place means to make it stronger by sending more soldiers or weapons.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreinforce verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   reinforce something to send more people or equipment in order to make an army, etc. stronger. The UN has undertaken to reinforce its military presence along the borders.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREINFORCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    REINFORCE definition: 1. to make an existing opinion or idea stronger: 2. to make something stronger: 3. the act of…. Learn more.

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

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    reinforce meaning, definition, what is reinforce: to give support to an opinion, idea, or ...: Learn more.