Definitions for reinforce
ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrsre·in·force

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. reinforce, reenforceverb

   make stronger

   "he reinforced the concrete"

2. reinforce, rewardverb

   strengthen and support with rewards

   "Let's reinforce good behavior"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforceverb

   To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

   He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.

2. reinforceverb

   To emphasize or review.

   The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!

3. reinforceverb

   To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.

   Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforce

   To reinforce is to strengthen or support something, either physically or conceptively. It can involve providing extra materials or resources to fortify a structure, or it can mean emphasizing or reiterating a concept, belief, or idea to make it stronger or more deeply understood. In psychology, reinforcement also refers to a process that encourages a specific behavior by offering a reward or removing a punishment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reinforceverb

   see Reenforce, v. t

2. Reinforcenoun

   see Reenforce, n

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reinforce

   Reinforce is a key character in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's, who reveals herself near the end. She does not appear in either Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha or the alternate universe shown in the Triangle Heart series. She is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi. The former Book of Darkness and creator of the Wolkenritter, Reinforce was reformed by Hayate Yagami and became her partner. Reinforce is a Lost Logia and an intelligent creation of Belkan mages whose names have been lost to time. In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS, she is reformatted into the much smaller Reinforce II.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reinforce

   rē-in-fōrs′, v.t. to enforce again: to strengthen with new force or support: (Spens.) to compel.—ns. Reinforce′ment, the act of reinforcing: additional force or assistance, esp. of troops; Reinfor′cer, any additional strengthening added to a thing.—adj. Reinfor′cible.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforce

   In artillery, that increase, beyond its general conical outline, of the metal towards the breech, which was marked on old pattern guns by rings. They are generally in cast guns omitted now, though the principle of the reinforce remains, yet less defined in nature and number, in the recent wrought and built-up guns.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reinforce

   In gunnery, is the thickest part of the body of the gun, in front of the base-ring or base-line; if there be more than one reinforce, that which is next the base-ring or base-line is called the first reinforce; the other the second reinforce. See Ordnance, Construction of, Molding.

2. reinforce

   To strengthen with new force, assistance, or support; especially, to strengthen, as an army or a fort, with additional troops, or a navy with additional ships.

Matched Categories

1. • Strengthen
   • Teach

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reinforce' in Verbs Frequency: #589

How to pronounce reinforce?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say reinforce in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reinforce in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reinforce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of reinforce in a Sentence

1. James Clapper:

   The intent may not have been specifically to provide share intelligence with the Ukrainians so they can kill Russian generals, but if you share intelligence that gives the Ukrainians situational awareness, if you help either identify or reinforce, for example, where a headquarters is, Russian headquarters, well, that's where generals generally gravitate, is to headquarters.

2. Mushahid Hussain Sayed:

   China and Pakistan need to align security concerns more closely to strengthen security cooperation, our cooperation in the security and economic fields reinforce each other, and they must be advanced simultaneously.

3. Damon Cheronis:

   While the narrative they painted for you is one that may reinforce your preconceived notions, it's not the truth, you don't call Harvey Weinstein a predator in 2020 when you want to introduce him to your mother in 2015.

4. Steve Tsang:

   He will take China to an even more Sino-centric approach to policy, particularly foreign policy, he will also reinforce the importance of the party leading everything in China, and the party following its leader fully.

5. Neil Leinwand:

   I really struggle with putting any of my dollars into Hormel's pockets, we just reinforce that every time a consumer is buying an Applegate product, they are supporting a farmer, they are supporting a network.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reinforce
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reinforce
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinforce
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reinforce
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=reinforce
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=reinforce
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html