reinforce

Academic Word List, sublist 8.

About 6.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

   He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.

2. verb To emphasize or review.

   The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!

3. verb To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

   Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

Similar words

reenforce reward enhanced improved improve improving strengthening strengthen reinforcement further

Often followed by

the their this each and a his it one or

Word family

reenforce reenforced reenforces reenforcing reinforceable reinforced reinforcement reinforcements reinforces reinforcing