reinforce
/ɹˌiɪnfˈɔɹs/verb3 syllables
Reinforce means: make stronger.
Synonyms for reinforce2
verb, as in make stronger
reenforce
verb, as in strengthen and support with rewards
What does reinforce mean?2
verb
1
make stronger“he reinforced the concrete”
2
strengthen and support with rewards“Let's reinforce good behavior”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with reinforce?10
Reinforce in a sentence
- The lack of objection will only serve to reinforce their prejudices.AlanF_US
- Algeria needs to stabilize and reinforce its home front.Amastan
- Cats groom each other to reinforce their social bonds.Amastan
- A spaced repetition system can help reinforce long-term memory.CK
- Reinforce your inner sense of connectedness.unknown
- We need to reinforce the roof.Hybrid
- Billy's hurtful words reinforce stereotypes and contribute to the perpetuation of biases against non-native speakers.Amastan
- Billy's cruel remarks about Walid's mistakes reinforce the notion that only native speakers are worthy of respect.Amastan
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Forms of reinforce
as a verb
- past tense
- reinforced
- present participle
- reinforcing
- third-person singular
- reinforces