reinforcement
noun/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
- reinforcements[plural] extra soldiers or police officers who are sent to a place because more are needed
- to send in reinforcements
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictc2, Law and justicec2- Reinforcements arrived too late.
- The crowd was very large and police reinforcements were called in.
- We need urgent reinforcements.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- police
- troop
- call for
- call in
- request
- …
- arrive
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- [uncountable, singular] the act of making something stronger, especially a feeling or an idea
- the reinforcement of existing prejudices by the media
Extra Examples- The children respond well to praise and positive reinforcement.
- The instructor provides reinforcement to elicit the desired response.
- The minister's statement provides reinforcement for the view that tax cuts are likely in the budget.
- The windows have steel reinforcement.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- powerful
- negative
- positive
- …
- provide
- receive
- have
- …
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