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reinforce

Pronunciation:  `reein'fowrs

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Matching Terms:  reinforced, reinforced concrete, reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [v]  make stronger; "reinforced concrete"
  2. [v]  strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"
 
 Synonyms: reenforce, reward
 
 See Also: beef up, bolster, bolster up, buttress, fortify, instruct, learn, line, mine, strengthen, support, teach

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Re`in*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t.
    See {Re["e]nforce}, v. t.
    
    
  2. \Re`in*force"\, n.
    See {Re["e]nforce}, n.
    
    
 

 

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