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reinforced

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re·in·force also re-en·force or re·en·force  (rn-fôrs, -frs)
tr.v. re·in·forced also re-en·forced or re·en·forced, re·in·forc·ing also re-en·forc·ing or re·en·forc·ing, re·in·forc·es also re-en·forc·es or re·en·forc·es
1. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes.
2. To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.
3. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.
4. To increase the number or amount of; augment.
5. Psychology
a. To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.
b. To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.
[re- + inforce (variant of enforce).]
rein·forcea·ble adj.
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Adj.1.reinforced - given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting"
strengthened
strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
2.reinforced - (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"
built
improved - made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed"
Translations
reinforced [ˌriːɪnˈfɔːst] ADJ → reforzado
reinforced concrete → hormigón m armado
reinforced [ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst] adj [glass, concrete] → armé(e); [steel] → renforcé(e)
reinforced concrete → béton m armé
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Grose, though I reinforced it with the mention of still another remark that he had made before we separated.
Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context
I was right; but she had stood by me most helpfully in the castle, and had mightily supported and reinforced me with gigantic foolishnesses which were worth more for the occasion than wisdoms double their size; so I thought she had earned a right to work her mill for a while, if she wanted to, and I felt not a pang when she started it up:
A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark View in context
I was reinforced in this opinion by seeing that it was the production of one Fitz Swackhammer.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
 
 
 
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