reinforcement
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
noun
- The act of making something stronger or the extra material used to strengthen it.
- The wall needs reinforcement before the winter storms arrive.
- The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage good study habits.
- Steel bars provide reinforcement for the concrete.
- Extra people or resources sent to support a group, especially in a military or work context.
- The firefighters requested reinforcements to control the blaze.
- We called for reinforcements when the project became too large.
- The army sent reinforcements to the front line.
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