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reinforce

verb
/ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/UK/ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/CA/ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/

Etymology

From re- + inforce.

Definitions

  1. To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

    • He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.
    • [T]hey [the English] valiantly, and vvith the ſlaughter of many, put backe the enemy: vvhich vvas ſo farre from daunting the Normans, that by it they vvere more vvhetted to re-enforce themſelues vpon them: […]

  2. To emphasize or review.

    • The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!

  3. To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

    • Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at reinforce. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at reinforce. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at reinforce

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA