reinforce

verb
UK: /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/
US: /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/

  1. To make something stronger.

    1. We need to reinforce the fence, it's weak now.
    2. The extra funding will reinforce the research team's efforts.

  2. To support an opinion, idea, or feeling and make it stronger.

    1. His words reinforce my belief in our project.
    2. The positive feedback will reinforce their commitment to the cause.

  3. To add people or equipment to an army or police force to make them stronger.

    1. The general decided to reinforce the border.
    2. More police were sent to reinforce security at the event.

Synonyms

strengthen support augment fortify
reinforce noun

  1. Extra soldiers or police officers sent to provide support.

    1. They sent reinforces to help us win.
    2. We requested reinforces when the protest began to get out of control.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reinforce" in English means: To make something stronger., To support an opinion, idea, or feeling and make it stronger., To add people or equipment to an army or police force to make them stronger..

The phonetic transcription of "reinforce" is /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/ in British English and /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reinforce": strengthen, support, augment, fortify.

Example usage of "reinforce": "We need to reinforce the fence, it's weak now.". More examples on the page.