Definition of Reinforce in English :

Define Reinforce in English

Reinforce meaning in English

Meaning of Reinforce in English

Pronunciation of Reinforce in English

Reinforce pronunciation in English

Pronounce Reinforce in English

Reinforce

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Verb

1. reenforce, reinforce

make stronger

Example Sentences:
'he reinforced the concrete'

2. reinforce, reward

strengthen and support with rewards

Example Sentences:
'Let's reinforce good behavior'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Reinforce

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to give added strength or support to
2. 
to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increase
his rudeness reinforced my determination
3. 
to give added support to (a military force) by providing more men, supplies, etc
4. psychology
to reward an action or response of (a human or animal) so that it becomes more likely to occur again

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Reinforce

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˌreinˈforced or ˌreinˈforcing
1. 
to strengthen (a military, naval, or air force) with additional troops, ships, planes, etc.
2. 
to increase the number or amount of
3. 
to strengthen or make stronger, as by patching, propping, adding new material, etc.
4. 
to make stronger or more compelling
to reinforce one's arguments
5.  Psychology
to increase the probability of (a response to a stimulus) by giving a reward or ending a painful stimulus

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Reinforce

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tr.v. re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing, re·in·forc·es also re-en·forced or re-en·forc·ing or re-en·forc·es or re·en·forced or re·en·forc·ing or re·en·forc·es
1. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes.
2. To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.
3. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.
4. To increase the number or amount of; augment.
5. Psychology
a. To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.
b. To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.

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