reinforce
To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Example
“He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.”
Other meanings
To emphasize or review.
“The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!”
To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
“Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.”
Synonyms
- reward
Related words
- reinforceability
- reinforceable
- reinforcement
- reinforcer
- reinforcible
- rereinforce
- self-reinforce
- self-reinforcing
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “reinforce” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.