Difference Wiki

Reinforce vs. Reinforced: What's the Difference?

Reinforce and Reinforced Definitions

Reinforce

To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen
The news reinforced her hopes.

Reinforced

To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen
The news reinforced her hopes.

Reinforce

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

Reinforced

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

Reinforce

To strengthen by adding extra support or material.
ADVERTISEMENT

Reinforced

To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

Reinforce

To increase the number or amount of; augment.

Reinforced

To increase the number or amount of; augment.

Reinforce

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

Reinforced

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

Reinforce

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

Reinforced

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

Reinforce

(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.

Reinforced

Simple past tense and past participle of reinforce

Reinforce

(transitive) To emphasize or review.
The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!
ADVERTISEMENT

Reinforced

Having been or containing reinforcement.

Reinforce

(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

Reinforced

Given added strength or support;
Reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting

Reinforce

Make stronger;
He reinforced the concrete

Reinforced

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

Reinforce

Strengthen and support with rewards;
Let's reinforce good behavior

Trending Comparisons

Popular Comparisons

New Comparisons