re·in·force 
/ˌri:jənˈfoɚs/ verb
re·in·forc·es; re·in·forced; re·in·forc·ing /ˌri:jənˈfoɚs/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to strengthen (a group of people) with new supplies or more people
▪ The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops. ▪ Our camp is reinforced with supplies flown in by helicopter. 2 : to strengthen (something, such as clothing or a building) by adding more material for support
▪ She reinforced the elbows of the jacket. [=she sewed more material onto the elbows of the jacket] ▪ The soldiers reinforced [=strengthened] the barricades with sandbags. ▪ The levees will need to be reinforced. 3 : to encourage or give support to (an idea, behavior, feeling, etc.)
▪ The bad weather forecast only reinforces our decision to leave early tomorrow. ▪ Some critics say that the movie reinforces negative stereotypes about the military. ▪ We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.
▪ The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops. ▪ Our camp is reinforced with supplies flown in by helicopter.
▪ She reinforced the elbows of the jacket. [=she sewed more material onto the elbows of the jacket] ▪ The soldiers reinforced [=strengthened] the barricades with sandbags. ▪ The levees will need to be reinforced.
▪ The bad weather forecast only reinforces our decision to leave early tomorrow. ▪ Some critics say that the movie reinforces negative stereotypes about the military. ▪ We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.
