Reinforce vs. Reinforced: What's the Difference?

To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen

To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen

To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.

To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.

To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

To increase the number or amount of; augment.

To increase the number or amount of; augment.

To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.

To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.

To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.

To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.

(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

Simple past tense and past participle of reinforce

(transitive) To emphasize or review.

Having been or containing reinforcement.

(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

Given added strength or support;

Make stronger;

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness;

Strengthen and support with rewards;