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reinforce

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ UK /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/
Freq #19190

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To make something stronger, especially by adding extra support.

    He reinforced the shelf with a metal bracket.

  2. 2
    verb

    To make a belief, feeling, or behavior stronger.

    The film only reinforced their fear of flying.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to make something stronger,... bolsterfortifystrengthen
2 verb · to make a belief, feeling,... encourage
Word family
Forms reinforcedreinforcesreinforcing
Derived forms reinforceabilityreinforceablereinforcementreinforcerreinforciblerereinforceself-reinforceself-reinforcing

Etymology

From re- + inforce.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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