Search "reinforce" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

reinforce

One entry found.


Main Entry:
re·in·force Listen to the pronunciation of reinforce
Variant(s):
also re·en·force \ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
re- + inforce, alteration of enforce
Date:
1567
transitive verb1: to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced <reinforce levees> <reinforce the elbows of a jacket> <reinforce ideas>2: to strengthen or increase by fresh additions <reinforce our troops> <were reinforcing their pitching staff>3: to stimulate (as an experimental animal or a student) with a reinforcer ; also : to encourage (a response) with a reinforcerintransitive verb: to seek or get reinforcements
— re·in·force·able Listen to the pronunciation of reinforceable \-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl\ adjective
Learn more about "reinforce" and related topics at Britannica.com
See a map of "reinforce" in the Visual Thesaurus
Find Jobs in Your City


Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page:   
© Merriam-Webster, Incorporated