REINFORCEMENT


Meaning of REINFORCEMENT in English

noun

1 supporting/strengthening sth

ADJECTIVE

▪ powerful

▪ negative , positive

The children respond well to praise and positive ~.

▪ steel

VERB + REINFORCEMENT

▪ provide

The instructor provides ~ to elicit the desired response.

The statement provides ~ for the view that tax cuts are likely.

▪ receive

▪ have

The windows have steel ~.

▪ need

2 reinforcements extra soldiers, etc.

ADJECTIVE

▪ police , troop

VERB + REINFORCEMENTS

▪ call for , call in , request , send for

The crowd was very large and police ~s were called in.

▪ need

We need urgent ~s.

▪ bring in , send

REINFORCEMENTS + VERB

▪ arrive

Reinforcements arrived too late.

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