v. 25B6; verb
troops reinforced the dam : STRENGTHEN, fortify, bolster up, shore up, buttress, prop up, underpin, brace, support.
reinforcing links between colleges and companies : STRENGTHEN, fortify, support; cement, boost, promote, encourage, deepen, enrich, enhance, intensify, improve.
the need to reinforce NATO troops : AUGMENT, increase, add to, supplement, boost, top up.