Reinforce
To strengthen or support something by adding resources, evidence, or encouragement; to make an argument, structure, or system more robust.
verbReinforce
To strengthen or support something by adding resources, evidence, or encouragement; to make an argument, structure, or system more robust.
verbImagine This
Imagine a crumbling bridge being strengthened with new steel beams and thicker concrete; after the work, the bridge feels solid and ready to handle heavy traffic.
Sounds Like
REE-in-FORSE
Looks Like
rein + force (reins for a horse + power)
Remember This
Reinforce = re- + force. It is distinct from enforce (to compel by authority). The noun form is reinforcement.
Other Forms
Connect With
strengthen, bolster, fortify, support, buttress
Note
Use reinforce to describe adding support or evidence. Do not use it to mean enforce; that is a different verb with a related but distinct meaning.