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reinforce
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
to
make
a
structure
or
material
stronger
by
adding
extra
support
or
material
•
Engineers
added
steel
beams
to
reinforce
the
old
bridge
before
reopening
it
to
traffic
.
Engineers
added
steel
beams
to
reinforce
the
old
bridge
before
reopening
it
to
traffic
.
•
The
carpenter
used
extra
screws
to
reinforce
the
loose
chair
leg
.
The
carpenter
used
extra
screws
to
reinforce
the
loose
chair
leg
.
From
French
renforcer
,
from
Old
French
renforsier
,
based
on
Latin
fortis
“
strong
”.
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
to
make
a
feeling
,
idea
,
or
habit
stronger
by
providing
support
or
repetition
•
The
teacher
used
praise
to
reinforce
good
behavior
in
the
classroom
.
The
teacher
used
praise
to
reinforce
good
behavior
in
the
classroom
.
•
News
stories
like
this
only
reinforce
the
public
’
s
fear
of
flying
.
News
stories
like
this
only
reinforce
the
public
’
s
fear
of
flying
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
.
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
to
send
additional
soldiers
,
police
,
or
help
to
make
a
group
stronger
•
The
general
ordered
fresh
troops
to
reinforce
the
front
line
.
The
general
ordered
fresh
troops
to
reinforce
the
front
line
.
•
Police
were
called
in
to
reinforce
the
guards
during
the
protest
.
Police
were
called
in
to
reinforce
the
guards
during
the
protest
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
.
verb
-
reinforce
,
reinforcing
,
reinforces
,
reinforced
in
psychology
,
to
encourage
a
behavior
by
giving
a
reward
or
positive
response
•
Parents
can
reinforce
polite
manners
by
praising
their
children
when
they
say
“
please
”
and
“
thank
you
.”
Parents
can
reinforce
polite
manners
by
praising
their
children
when
they
say
“
please
”
and
“
thank
you
.”
•
Giving
a
dog
a
treat
after
it
sits
will
reinforce
the
command
.
Giving
a
dog
a
treat
after
it
sits
will
reinforce
the
command
.
Sense
developed
in
early
20th-century
behavioral
psychology
.