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reinforce

verb

/ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːrs/

Meaning

To strengthen or support something with additional material, people, or effort.

To strengthen or support something, especially with additional material.

The teacher used examples to reinforce the lesson.

Teachers should reinforce positive behavior in students.

strengthen, fortify, support, bolster

Entry 1

strengthen, fortify, support

Entry 2

strengthen, bolster, support

weaken, undermine, diminish

Entry 1

weaken, undermine, diminish

Entry 2

weaken, undermine, diminish

To move suddenly and quickly; also to fasten something with a bolt.

To deliberately leave out or prevent someone or something from being included.

to make holy or sacred; to purify

to successfully complete a course or pass an exam; to become eligible

to cover or hide; to wrap in cloth

to breathe out air from the lungs