Reinforce
verb
To make something stronger, especially by adding more material or detail to it.
The bridge had to be reinforced to carry the heavy trucks.
Often appears as...
- reinforce a structure
- reinforce a point
verb
To encourage or give support to an idea, a feeling, or a habit, so that it becomes stronger or more likely to happen.
Her resolve was reinforced by the support she received from her family.
Often appears as...
- reinforce an idea
- reinforce a belief
verb
To enhance the effectiveness of a military force by providing additional personnel or equipment.
The troops were reinforced with supplies and weapons.
Often appears as...
- reinforce a battalion
- reinforce an army
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something stronger, especially by adding more material or detail to it.
The bridge had to be reinforced to carry the heavy trucks.
Often appears as...
- reinforce a structure
- reinforce a point
verb
To encourage or give support to an idea, a feeling, or a habit, so that it becomes stronger or more likely to happen.
Her resolve was reinforced by the support she received from her family.
Often appears as...
- reinforce an idea
- reinforce a belief
verb
To enhance the effectiveness of a military force by providing additional personnel or equipment.
The troops were reinforced with supplies and weapons.
Often appears as...
- reinforce a battalion
- reinforce an army
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Strengthening
Used when physical objects like buildings or structures are made stronger or more secure.
The workers used steel beams to reinforce the old walls.
Pro Tip 2/2Adding Details
Applies when extra information or clarification makes an argument or idea more convincing.
The lawyer reinforced his argument with new evidence.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Strengthening
Used when physical objects like buildings or structures are made stronger or more secure.
The workers used steel beams to reinforce the old walls.
Pro Tip 2/2Adding Details
Applies when extra information or clarification makes an argument or idea more convincing.
The lawyer reinforced his argument with new evidence.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Strengthening
Used when physical objects like buildings or structures are made stronger or more secure.
The workers used steel beams to reinforce the old walls.
Pro Tip 2/2Adding Details
Applies when extra information or clarification makes an argument or idea more convincing.
The lawyer reinforced his argument with new evidence.
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Should Primates be Kept...
It's just they can have it. They've seen others that have got these monkeys as pets and they think, Oh, well, I can have a monkey as a pet and there's nothing stopping them. So I think without having the the law reinforcing that, it's very difficult. What do all of these primates here mean to you, the ones that you're looking after, the ones that you're protecting?
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
But the idea that there must be a real you, surely that's obvious. If there's anything real in the world, it's you. Well, I'm not quite sure. At least we have to understand a bit better what that means. Now certainly, I think there are lots of things in our culture around us which sort of reinforce the idea
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How to grow a bone -...
And over the course of development, a legion of osteoblasts reinforce the skeleton that protects our organs, allows us to move, produces blood cells and more. But this initial building process alone is not enough to make bones strong and functional. If you took a bone built this way,
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
the order within a Wolf Pack hierarchy is constantly reinforced by displays of dominance and Submission in a complex language of different forms of communication vocalizations such as growls barks yips and whines are equally as important as the non verbal body
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How to Speak Chimpanzee...
All of these behaviors reinforce social bonds, communicate feelings and establish who is in charge of the group. They even perform actions that seem all too human. But while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations,
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How playing sports...
Meanwhile, your self-esteem and confidence can get a big boost. There are a few reasons for that. One is found in training. Just by working and working at skills, especially with a good coach, you reinforce a growth mindset within yourself.
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Boniface Mwangi: The day...
Kenya is a country where you are guilty until proven rich. Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day.
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Thought-provoking...
and supporter pretending to bite means i'm enjoying this play fight all of these behaviors reinforce social bonds communicate feelings and establish who is in charge of the group they even perform actions that seem all too human
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Why is biodiversity so...
each packed with interconnected species. Every link provides stability to the next, strengthening biodiversity's weave. That weave is further reinforced by the genetic diversity within individual species,
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A funny look at the...
to expose our humanity showing our true selves and reinforcing the fact that we are indeed our brother's keeper or will we allow it to reveal our deepest darkest demons the true question is not
Video examples
Should Primates be Kept...
It's just they can have it. They've seen others that have got these monkeys as pets and they think, Oh, well, I can have a monkey as a pet and there's nothing stopping them. So I think without having the the law reinforcing that, it's very difficult. What do all of these primates here mean to you, the ones that you're looking after, the ones that you're protecting?
Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
But the idea that there must be a real you, surely that's obvious. If there's anything real in the world, it's you. Well, I'm not quite sure. At least we have to understand a bit better what that means. Now certainly, I think there are lots of things in our culture around us which sort of reinforce the idea
Video examples
How to grow a bone -...
And over the course of development, a legion of osteoblasts reinforce the skeleton that protects our organs, allows us to move, produces blood cells and more. But this initial building process alone is not enough to make bones strong and functional. If you took a bone built this way,
Video examples
Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
the order within a Wolf Pack hierarchy is constantly reinforced by displays of dominance and Submission in a complex language of different forms of communication vocalizations such as growls barks yips and whines are equally as important as the non verbal body
Video examples
How to Speak Chimpanzee...
All of these behaviors reinforce social bonds, communicate feelings and establish who is in charge of the group. They even perform actions that seem all too human. But while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations,
Video examples
How playing sports...
Meanwhile, your self-esteem and confidence can get a big boost. There are a few reasons for that. One is found in training. Just by working and working at skills, especially with a good coach, you reinforce a growth mindset within yourself.
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
Kenya is a country where you are guilty until proven rich. Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day.
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
and supporter pretending to bite means i'm enjoying this play fight all of these behaviors reinforce social bonds communicate feelings and establish who is in charge of the group they even perform actions that seem all too human
Video examples
Why is biodiversity so...
each packed with interconnected species. Every link provides stability to the next, strengthening biodiversity's weave. That weave is further reinforced by the genetic diversity within individual species,
Video examples
A funny look at the...
to expose our humanity showing our true selves and reinforcing the fact that we are indeed our brother's keeper or will we allow it to reveal our deepest darkest demons the true question is not
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Kerry Washington
American Actress
When you buy into the cultural idea of what's acceptable and unacceptable, you reinforce negative stereotypes and prejudices. That wouldn't work for me. I don't love to give advice to anyone, because we all have to make our own choices, but I'd want to live my life in truth.
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Ira Glass
American Journalist
Reporters tend to find in others what they are suited to find, so there is a whole school of reporting where they are cynical about the world, and everything reinforces that. Whereas I tend to be optimistic and be amused by people and like them, even rather bad people.
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Alan Mulally
American Businessman
Positive leadership - conveying the idea that there is always a way forward - is so important, because that is what you are here for - to figure out how to move the organization forward. Critical to doing that is reinforcing the idea that everyone is included.
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Iain Duncan Smith
British Politician
All too often, government's response to social breakdown has been a classic case of 'patching' - a case of handing money out, containing problems and limiting the damage but, in doing so, supporting - even reinforcing - dysfunctional behaviour.
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Julius Erving
American Athlete
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports.
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Nile Rodgers
American Musician
Everything about my life was culturally rich, and all the people I met sort of reinforced the wackiness that was normally inside of me. No one said, 'You can't do that,' until I got to real record companies, that is.
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Walter Payton
American Athlete
I am happy to say that everyone that I have met in my life, I have gained something from them; be it negative or positive, it has enforced and reinforced my life in some aspect.
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Lynn Johnston
American Cartoonist
I often think you bring unhappiness on yourself, because if you don't like yourself very much, you allow yourself to be influenced by people who reinforce that.
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Richard Rogers
British Architect
A greater focus on design in all new homes would make the best use of land, create homes and public spaces, and reinforce the structures of urban life.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
The differences between friends cannot but reinforce their friendship.
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Kerry Washington
American Actress
When you buy into the cultural idea of what's acceptable and unacceptable, you reinforce negative stereotypes and prejudices. That wouldn't work for me. I don't love to give advice to anyone, because we all have to make our own choices, but I'd want to live my life in truth.
Quote examples
Ira Glass
American Journalist
Reporters tend to find in others what they are suited to find, so there is a whole school of reporting where they are cynical about the world, and everything reinforces that. Whereas I tend to be optimistic and be amused by people and like them, even rather bad people.
Quote examples
Alan Mulally
American Businessman
Positive leadership - conveying the idea that there is always a way forward - is so important, because that is what you are here for - to figure out how to move the organization forward. Critical to doing that is reinforcing the idea that everyone is included.
Quote examples
Iain Duncan Smith
British Politician
All too often, government's response to social breakdown has been a classic case of 'patching' - a case of handing money out, containing problems and limiting the damage but, in doing so, supporting - even reinforcing - dysfunctional behaviour.
Quote examples
Julius Erving
American Athlete
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports.
Quote examples
Nile Rodgers
American Musician
Everything about my life was culturally rich, and all the people I met sort of reinforced the wackiness that was normally inside of me. No one said, 'You can't do that,' until I got to real record companies, that is.
Quote examples
Walter Payton
American Athlete
I am happy to say that everyone that I have met in my life, I have gained something from them; be it negative or positive, it has enforced and reinforced my life in some aspect.
Quote examples
Lynn Johnston
American Cartoonist
I often think you bring unhappiness on yourself, because if you don't like yourself very much, you allow yourself to be influenced by people who reinforce that.
Quote examples
Richard Rogers
British Architect
A greater focus on design in all new homes would make the best use of land, create homes and public spaces, and reinforce the structures of urban life.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
The differences between friends cannot but reinforce their friendship.
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