to reinforce

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to emphasize or review

The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson.

to encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus
The thicker portion of the barrel of a gun, forward of the breech, and leading to the chase There may be first and second reinforce, the first being that starting at the breech Earlier models often had a molding, or at least a sharp discontinuity, between the reinforce and chase, as with the M1841 six-pounder gun, but this was usually smoother, almost invisible, in the more common guns of the Civil War period
If something reinforces a feeling, situation, or process, it makes it stronger or more intense. A stronger European Parliament would, they fear, only reinforce the power of the larger countries
If something reinforces an idea or point of view, it provides more evidence or support for it. The delegation hopes to reinforce the idea that human rights are not purely internal matters
See Reënforce, v
to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation
To reinforce an object means to make it stronger or harder. Eventually, they had to reinforce the walls with exterior beams. + reinforced re·inforced Its windows were of reinforced glass
strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"
{f} strengthen, fortify, support; increase; provide a reward or punishment in order to encourage or discourage a particular response (Psychology)
The portion of the barrel between the breech ring and the chase, extending forward past the trunnions Since powder pressure was greatest toward the breech, this part of the gun tube was thicker than the chase Howitzers and mortars had one reinforce, as did some guns Other guns had two The heavier breech reinforce is called the first reinforce; the lighter one, between the first reinforce and the chase, is the second 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. Both sides have been reinforcing their positions after yesterday's fierce fighting
make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete"
strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior
make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete" strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior
See Reënforce, n
to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support
to make stronger by adding something
to reinforce

    Hyphenation

    to re·in·force

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı riînfôrs

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˌrēənˈfôrs/ /tə ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/

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