1-Stop Dictionary Reference

Reinforce

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

v. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes.

v. To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.

v. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

v. To increase the number or amount of; augment.

v. Psychology To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.

v. Psychology To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.

v. To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

v. To emphasize or review.

v. To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.

v. See reënforce, v. t.

n. See reënforce, n.

To add new force, strength, or weight to; strengthen: as, to reinforce an argument.

Specifically Milit., to strengthen with additional military or naval forces, as troops, ships, etc.

To strengthen any part, of an object by an additional thickness, support, or other means.

To enforce; compel.

n. An additional thickness or support imparted to any part of an object in order to strengthen it.

v. strengthen and support with rewards

v. make stronger

"Sure, if the message you want to reinforce is that working-class people are to be feared and loathed."

reinforced reinforces reinforcing

Words that are more generic or abstract

instruct learn teach

reinforceband reinforce-rings

reënforce

Words with the same meaning

strengthen

Words with the same terminal sound

Corse Force Morse Norse bourse

Words that are found in similar contexts

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