reinforce

[ ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs ]

/ ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /

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verb (used with object), re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing.

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.

Also re·en·force, re-en·force

[ree-uhn-fawrs, -fohrs] /ˌri ənˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs/ .

Origin of reinforce

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + inforce, alteration of enforce

OTHER WORDS FROM reinforce

re·in·forc·er, nounself-re·in·forc·ing, adjectiveun·re·in·forced, adjective

Words nearby reinforce

reindustrialize, Reinecke, Reiner, reinfect, reinfection, reinforce, reinforced concrete, reinforced plastic, reinforcement, reinforcement therapy, reinforcer

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Example sentences from the Web for reinforce

No precautions have been taken to reinforce the ceilings, which could collapse onto the statues.
Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But there are dozens of new gadgets that reinforce the idea that knowledge is power.
Nothing Says I Love You Like Data|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We need to reinforce the message that decision-making, the power of choices, is also important.
A Black Cop’s Tough Words for Mike Brown|Mary M. Chapman|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“In order to reinforce and ensure safety in the municipality,” she wrote.
Mexico’s First Lady of Murder Is on the Lam|Michael Daly|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We wanted to reinforce the fact that we were there to help these women.
The Only Thing More Terrifying Than Ebola Is Being Pregnant With Ebola|Kent Sepkowitz, Abby Haglage|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were brought in to reinforce them, and after a five hours' fight the last opponents had retired as far as the Meuse.
A German deserter's war experience|Anonymous
Sir Edmund Lyon sent off light steamers to reinforce the two hardy little fellows, the French steamers also rushed to the rescue.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
It seems reduced almost to a certainty, that the enemy will reinforce New York with part of their troops from Virginia.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI|Various
These will be required to reinforce the Expeditionary Force.
Against Home Rule (1912)|Various
Here we have materials for a sweeping innovation which might, if it spread, not only simplify life but reinforce the language.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, May 28, 1919.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for reinforce

reinforce

/ (ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs) /

verb (tr)

to give added strength or support to

to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increasehis 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

Derived forms of reinforce

reinforcement, noun

Word Origin for reinforce

C17: from obsolete renforce, from French renforcer; see re- + inforce enforce

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for reinforce

reinforce

[ rē′ĭn-fôrs′ ]

v.

To give more force or effectiveness to something; strengthen.

To reward an individual, especially an experimental subject, with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.

To stimulate a response by means of a reinforcer.

单词	reinforce
释义	reinforce [ ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs ] / ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reinforce ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing. 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. Also re·en·force, re-en·force [ree-uhn-fawrs, -fohrs] /ˌri ənˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs/ . Origin of reinforce First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + inforce, alteration of enforce OTHER WORDS FROM reinforce re·in·forc·er, nounself-re·in·forc·ing, adjectiveun·re·in·forced, adjective Words nearby reinforce reindustrialize, Reinecke, Reiner, reinfect, reinfection, reinforce, reinforced concrete, reinforced plastic, reinforcement, reinforcement therapy, reinforcer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reinforce No precautions have been taken to reinforce the ceilings, which could collapse onto the statues. Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But there are dozens of new gadgets that reinforce the idea that knowledge is power. Nothing Says I Love You Like Data\|The Daily Beast\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We need to reinforce the message that decision-making, the power of choices, is also important. A Black Cop’s Tough Words for Mike Brown\|Mary M. Chapman\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “In order to reinforce and ensure safety in the municipality,” she wrote. Mexico’s First Lady of Murder Is on the Lam\|Michael Daly\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We wanted to reinforce the fact that we were there to help these women. The Only Thing More Terrifying Than Ebola Is Being Pregnant With Ebola\|Kent Sepkowitz, Abby Haglage\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We were brought in to reinforce them, and after a five hours' fight the last opponents had retired as far as the Meuse. A German deserter's war experience\|Anonymous Sir Edmund Lyon sent off light steamers to reinforce the two hardy little fellows, the French steamers also rushed to the rescue. The British Expedition to the Crimea\|William Howard Russell It seems reduced almost to a certainty, that the enemy will reinforce New York with part of their troops from Virginia. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI\|Various These will be required to reinforce the Expeditionary Force. Against Home Rule (1912)\|Various Here we have materials for a sweeping innovation which might, if it spread, not only simplify life but reinforce the language. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, May 28, 1919.\|Various British Dictionary definitions for reinforce reinforce / (ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs) / verb (tr) to give added strength or support to to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increasehis 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 Derived forms of reinforce reinforcement, noun Word Origin for reinforce C17: from obsolete renforce, from French renforcer; see re- + inforce enforce Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reinforce bolster, stress, buttress, support, enlarge, add to, increase, fortify, emphasize, build up, boost, underline, shore up, stiffen, energize, prop, harden, multiply, stroke, supplement Medical definitions for reinforce reinforce [ rē′ĭn-fôrs′ ] v. To give more force or effectiveness to something; strengthen. To reward an individual, especially an experimental subject, with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance. To stimulate a response by means of a reinforcer. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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reinforce

verb (used with object), re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing.

noun

Origin of reinforce

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verb (tr)

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