How to Use reinforce in a Sentence

reinforce

verb
Definition of reinforcenext
Synonyms for reinforcenext
  • The levees will need to be reinforced.
  • We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.
  • The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
  • Our camp is reinforced with supplies flown in by helicopter.
  • Some critics say that the movie reinforces negative stereotypes about the military.
  • The bad weather forecast only reinforces our decision to leave early tomorrow.
  • The heel and toes are reinforced with nylon to extend the life of the socks.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Six more years like the past four, and that could reinforce Newhan’s point.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • That was reinforced this week when the NFL announced that A).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
  • In the past six months, Israeli forces were transferred to reinforce those in the West Bank.
    — Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • As she’s proven for the last five seasons, and reinforced over the last few weeks, Fouts is a competitor to the end.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 June 2023
  • It’s made with 100% cotton that has been reinforced at the edges to prevent loose threads or tears at the hem.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This point was reinforced when we were asked to identify the source of chew marks on a prickly pear.
    — Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The team has built an image throughout the years and can reinforce it with a good road showing this weekend.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Thus, before the start of another series the next day, the team went around the room to reinforce a simple message.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The head is plastic and not reinforced so don’t use this rake for any thing much heavier than leaves or pine needles.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2023
  • This will help reinforce the idea that avoiding poop leads to rewards.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
  • These Arab states still see Iran as a shared threat, and last month’s brutal attack by Iran’s proxy, Hamas, has reinforced that view.
    — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Content is a good way to reinforce the core attributes of Paltrow’s vision for Goop.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Dec. 2022
  • May your box handles be reinforced, and may your scissors cut true.
    — WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • That tactic would carry its own risks — reinforcing the idea that Biden is too old and unfit to serve.
    — Axios, 10 July 2024
  • Freshly cut planks reinforce the 5-foot-high earth walls in the channels crisscrossing the forest floor.
    — Matt Bradley, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The video does everything to reinforce the notion that Buffett lived and loved every moment to the fullest in his 76 years on earth.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
  • This full-length pair is reinforced with stretch for comfort and ease of movement, while the soft material lends a hint of drape.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024
  • And adopting a Cold War–style, zero-sum framework, in which the rest of the world is forced to choose sides, only reinforces this dynamic.
    — Blaise Malley, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2023
  • They’re even reinforced on the front shin area to avoid chafing or irritation from your boot.
    — David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The decor theme of warm tones — reinforced by creamy white walls and maple floors — continues throughout the home’s open-plan living spaces.
    — Leslie Rivera, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The streamer, which has mounted a few live events in the past year, has set its first live sports event — one that also reinforces the company brand.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
  • To reinforce your form and eliminate any chance at cheating, add a bench into the equation.
    — Men's Health, 8 May 2023
  • Sandy asks for foods by name and color, helping kids identify and reinforce vocabulary.
    — Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024

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