to reinforce
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3.9
- verb
- /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
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reforzar
- The builders will reinforce the walls by adding extra beams for stability.
- reinforced concrete
- fiber-reinforced
- reinforced composite
You're missing the chance to work with the real theme, reinforce it, utilize it.
- You're missing the chance to work with the real theme, reinforce it, utilize it.
- Add an extra piece in the back here to reinforce this handle.
- The last step of all of these is that you want to reinforce the decision, right?
Examples
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Add an extra piece in the back here to reinforce this handle.
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And I think this really helps reinforce things that you learned in class.
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Over and over again, their stories reinforce one powerful idea.
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The schools themselves produce people who reinforce the social structures.
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Word came down that my division is to supply reinforced security.
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I'm going to use those two colors there to reinforce this part.
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The entire space has a reinforced steel beam framework
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Two months later, he reinforced the policy by banning all investment in and trade with Iran.
Academic text (2008) -
I must ask you to lend us some of your men to reinforce the railway gang... so the final stretch of track can be completed as quickly as possible.
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The bookshelves were made from pine, the shelves reinforced to hold heavy law books.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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3.0
To make muscles, relationships, or groups stronger
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2.5
To make something increase or work better
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3.0
Increase slowly over time
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4.3
To give extra support to a person, plan, or idea
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5.3
To make something bigger by adding more to it
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4.5
To make something stronger or more effective
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5.1
Make something stronger by adding support or protection
To give help to someone or something to make them stronger
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reinforce comes from re- 'again' and force 'strength'. So to reinforce a bridge or wall is to add extra support or material to make it stronger.