reinforce

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌriɪnˈfɔrs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rē′in fôrs, -fōrs)

Inflections of 'reinforce' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
reinforces
v 3rd person singular
reinforcing
v pres p
reinforced
v past
reinforced
v past p

reinforce
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Sense: Verb: strengthen physically
Synonyms:
strengthen Collocations, support Collocations, underpin Collocations, tighten Collocations, shore up, brace Collocations, buttress, fortify
Sense: Verb: strengthen with evidence
Synonyms:
strengthen Collocations, support Collocations, back Collocations, back up, bolster Collocations, hold up, substantiate, corroborate, consolidate, confirm Collocations, validate Collocations, underpin Collocations, shore up, buttress, affirm

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