Associations to the word «Reinforce»

Wiktionary

REINFORCE, verb. ​(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
REINFORCE, verb. (transitive) To emphasize or review.
REINFORCE, verb. (transitive) To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.

Dictionary definition

REINFORCE, verb. Make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete".
REINFORCE, verb. Strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats