English verb: reinforce | |||
1. | reinforce (change) make stronger | ||
Samples | He reinforced the concrete. | ||
Synonyms | reenforce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beef up, fortify, strengthen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bolster, bolster up, buttress, line, mine | ||
2. | reinforce (communication) strengthen and support with rewards | ||
Samples | Let's reinforce good behavior. | ||
Synonyms | reward | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||