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reinforce
What does reinforce mean?
reinforce (verb): to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reinforce in a sentence?
- He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce reinforce?
/ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reinforce come from?
From re- + inforce.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reinforce
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reinforce” mean?
to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation
Right! That's what “reinforce” means.
to remove or block an opening, gap or passage through
Not quite: that's what close means.
to cause (someone) to learn or understand (something)
Not quite: that's what teach means.
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Not quite: that's what monitor means.
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