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Britannica Dictionary definition of REINFORCE
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to strengthen (a group of people) with new supplies or more people
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The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
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Our camp is reinforced with supplies flown in by helicopter.
2
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to strengthen (something, such as clothing or a building) by adding more material for support
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She reinforced the elbows of the jacket. [=she sewed more material onto the elbows of the jacket]
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The soldiers reinforced [=strengthened] the barricades with sandbags.
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The levees will need to be reinforced.
3
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to encourage or give support to (an idea, behavior, feeling, etc.)
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The bad weather forecast only reinforces our decision to leave early tomorrow.
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Some critics say that the movie reinforces negative stereotypes about the military.
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We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.