Reinforce

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  • transitive verb. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen.
  • transitive verb. To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.
  • transitive verb. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.
  • transitive verb. To increase the number or amount of; augment.
  • transitive verb. undefined
  • transitive verb. To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.
  • transitive verb. To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An additional thickness or support imparted to any part of an object in order to strengthen it.
  • 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.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • transitive verb. See reënforce, v. t.
  • noun. See reënforce, n.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
  • verb. To emphasize or review.
  • verb. To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. strengthen and support with rewards
  • verb. make stronger
  • Word Usage
    "Sure, if the message you want to reinforce is that working-class people are to be feared and loathed."
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