ALL meanings of reinforce
re·in·force
R r - verb with object reinforce to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall. 1
- verb with object reinforce to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft: to reinforce a garrison. 1
- verb with object reinforce to strengthen; make more forcible or effective: to reinforce efforts. 1
- verb with object reinforce to augment; increase: to reinforce a supply. 1
- verb with object reinforce Psychology. to strengthen the probability of (a response to a given stimulus) by giving or withholding a reward. 1
- noun reinforce something that reinforces. 1
- noun reinforce a metal band on the rear part of the bore of a gun, where the explosion occurs. 1
- transitive verb reinforce material: make stronger 1
- transitive verb reinforce military position: strengthen 1
- transitive verb reinforce idea: emphasize 1
- verb reinforce If something reinforces a feeling, situation, or process, it makes it stronger or more intense. 0
- verb reinforce If something reinforces an idea or point of view, it provides more evidence or support for it. 0
- verb reinforce To reinforce an object means to make it stronger or harder. 0
- verb reinforce To reinforce an army or a police force means to make it stronger by increasing its size or providing it with more weapons. To reinforce a position or place means to make it stronger by sending more soldiers or weapons. 0
- verb reinforce to give added strength or support to 0
- verb reinforce to give added emphasis to; stress, support, or increase 0
- verb reinforce to give added support to (a military force) by providing more men, supplies, etc 0
- verb reinforce to reward an action or response of (a human or animal) so that it becomes more likely to occur again 0
- verb transitive reinforce to strengthen (a military, naval, or air force) with additional troops, ships, planes, etc. 0
- verb transitive reinforce to increase the number or amount of 0
- verb transitive reinforce to strengthen or make stronger, as by patching, propping, adding new material, etc. 0
- verb transitive reinforce to make stronger or more compelling 0
- verb transitive reinforce to increase the probability of (a response to a stimulus) by giving a reward or ending a painful stimulus 0