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reinforcement

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
the act of making something stronger:

Examples:

The harbour walls need urgent reinforcement.
2
soldiers sent to join an army to make it stronger:

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3
something added to provide more strength or support:

Examples:

[ U ] The dam urgently needs reinforcement.
4
Reinforcements are soldiers sent to join an army to make it stronger:

Examples:

[ C ] Failure to increase funds would deny reinforcements to troops already in the war zone.
5
Reinforcement is also a way of influencing behavior through rewards and punishments:

Examples:

positive/negative reinforcement
6
the act of making an idea or belief stronger:

Examples:

The new logo serves as a visual reinforcement of the company's values.
7
extra people to help with work:

Examples:

Shops had to call in reinforcements to help with the unexpected rush of customers.
8
the act of making a material or structure stronger, or the thing that is added to a structure to make it stronger:

Examples:

This wall needs some kind of reinforcement.

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