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.