Reinforce Verb Reinforced Make Strengthen Stronger Enforce Additional

re·in·force
verb
also re·en·force \\ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs\\transitive verb
1. 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 reinforcer
intransitive verb
: to seek or get reinforcements
• re·in·force·able \\-ˈfȯr-sə-bəl\\ adjective

reinforce
  1600, originally in military sense, from re- "again" + enforce (cf. re-enforce).

reinforce
re·inforce / 7ri:in5fC:s; NAmE -5fC:rs / verb [VN]
1. to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger
   加强；充实；使更强烈:
   Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes.
   这样的笑话容易渲染种族的刻板印象。
   The climate of political confusion has only reinforced the country's economic decline.
   政局混乱只能加速国家经济的衰退。
   Success in the talks will reinforce his reputation as an international statesman.
   谈判成功将会增强他作为国际政治家的声望。
2. to make a structure or material stronger, especially by adding another material to it
   加固；使更结实:
   All buildings are now reinforced to withstand earthquakes.
   所有建筑现都已加固,以抗地震。
   reinforced steel
   增强钢材
3. to send more people or equipment in order to make an army, etc. stronger
   给…加强力量(或装备)；使更强大:
   The UN has undertaken to reinforce its military presence along the borders.
   联合国已经着手增援其驻扎在边境的军事力量。

reinforce verb

re·inforce
I. verb
also re·enforce \|rē+\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: reinforce from re- + inforce, alteration of enforce; reenforce from re- + enforce
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to strengthen with additional force, assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced
  < walls … reinforced with mud — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
  < details piled upon details reinforce the picture — Emory Ross >
  < reinforce the elbows of a jacket >
  < the atmosphere reinforced by candle fumes was stifling — Ronald Storrs >
 b. : to strengthen (a military or naval force) with additional units
  < reinforce the regular troops — Manfred Nathan >
  < the Englishman … was reinforced by three other ships of the line — U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings >
 c. : to strengthen or increase (a group or number) by fresh additions
  < the faculty … was reinforced from the ranks of its students — R.M.Lovett >
  < the reformers were reinforced in the assembly — B.K.Sandwell >
  < trout eggs can be treated by the same solution provided it is reinforced after each lot — Transactions of the American Fisheries Society >
 d. : to make more forcible, cogent, or convincing
  < movements we make with face, head, hands, feet to reinforce our words — Stuart Chase >
  < reinforce an argument >
 e. : to make greater (as by the provision of fresh force or additional units)
  < reinforce the collections on government … science, and technology — L.H.Evans >
  < reinforce their own productivity by the creation of … marvelous machinery — R.W.Emerson >
2. obsolete : to renew or repeat with fresh force
3. obsolete : to enforce again
 < reinforce … the laws against the conventicles — Andrew Marvell >
4. : to increase the likelihood of (a response) by a reward
intransitive verb
: to seek or get reinforcements
Synonyms: see
II. noun
(-s)

: something that reinforces or strengthens; specifically : the metal band placed over the chamber and rear part of the bore of the gun — see illustration