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