Reinforcement

Definitions

1. The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
   uncountable
2. A thing that reinforces.
   countable
3. Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.
   countable, in-plural, uncountable
4. The process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated.
   uncountable
5. A small round white sticker placed around a punched hole in a piece of paper to prevent the binder's rings from tearing through the paper.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“If a journalist speaks for herself, let⟳ her say⟳ so. If something is true of "a few" or "some" or "many" or, even, "most" of us, then let⟳ her say⟳ that. It may cost⟳ a few extra modifiers, but it will prevent⟳ the unconscionable reinforcement of the myth that we are all alike.”

“There's a website that can be a good learning reinforcement.”

“Tuchel had demanded energy, a finessing of the connections between his players, a reinforcement of the identity he has wanted to see⟳ emerge⟳ out of the autumn programme. It did not really happen⟳.”

“Send⟳ in the reinforcements!”

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