Reinforce

  • 11reinforce */*/ — UK [ˌriːɪnˈfɔː(r)s] / US [ˌrɪɪnˈfɔrs] verb [transitive] Word forms reinforce : present tense I/you/we/they reinforce he/she/it reinforces present participle reinforcing past tense reinforced past participle reinforced 1) a) to make an idea,… …

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  • 12reinforce — also reenforce verb Etymology: re + inforce, alteration of enforce Date: 1567 transitive verb 1. to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support ; make stronger or more pronounced < reinforce levees > < reinforce the elbows of a&#8230; …

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  • 13reinforce — reinforcer, n. /ree in fawrs , fohrs /, v., reinforced, reinforcing, n. v.t. 1. to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall. 2. to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft: to&#8230; …

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  • 14reinforce — /riɪnˈfɔs / (say reein faws) verb (t) (reinforced, reinforcing) 1. to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall. 2. to strengthen with additional men or ships for military or naval purposes: to reinforce a&#8230; …

  • 15reinforce — 01. Religious wars throughout the world have simply [reinforced] my negative opinion of organized religion. 02. The media often [reinforces] stereotypes regarding minorities. 03. The battle was going badly, and the army had to call for&#8230; …

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  • 16reinforce — Reenforce Re [ e]n*force , n. [See {Re[ e]nforce}, v., and cf. {Ranforce}, {Reinforce}.] Something which re[ e]nforces or strengthens. Specifically: (a) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as&#8230; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 17reinforce — verb 1 support sth that already exists ADVERB ▪ greatly, powerfully, strongly ▪ This report strongly reinforces the view that the system must be changed. ▪ further ▪ merely …

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  • 18reinforce — re|in|force [ ,riın fɔrs ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to make an idea, belief, or feeling stronger: The latest figures reinforce the view that economic growth is slowing. The message that you should not drink and drive needs to be constantly&#8230; …

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  • 19reinforce — [ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs] verb [T] 1) to make an idea, belief, or feeling stronger The figures reinforce the view that economic growth is slowing.[/ex] 2) to make a building, structure, or object stronger Crews started work to reinforce the damaged&#8230; …

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  • 20reinforce — re•in•force or re•en•force [[t]ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, ˈfoʊrs[/t]] v. t. forced, forc•ing 1) to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall[/ex] 2) to make more forcible or effective: to reinforce efforts[/ex] 3) to augment;&#8230; …

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