REINFORCE

reinforce, reenforce

(verb) make stronger; “he reinforced the concrete”

reinforce, reward

(verb) strengthen and support with rewards; “Let’s reinforce good behavior”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

reinforce (third-person singular simple present reinforces, present participle reinforcing, simple past and past participle reinforced)

(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

(transitive) To emphasize or review.

(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

Synonyms

• (strengthen): strengthen, augment, fortify, buttress, bolster, line

• (emphasize): emphasize, review, repeat

• (encourage): encourage, reward, instruct, teach, learn

Anagrams

• confrerie

Source: Wiktionary


Re`in*force" (-frs"), v. t.

Definition: See Reënforce, v. t.

Re`in*force", n.

Definition: See Reënforce, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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