Reinforcement

n.

1.

See Reënforcement.

Noun	1.	reinforcement - a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support" Synonyms: reenforcement, support
	2.	reinforcement - information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints" Synonyms: reenforcement
	3.	reinforcement - (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it Synonyms: reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus
	4.	reinforcement - a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook" Synonyms: strengthener
	5.	reinforcement - an act performed to strengthen approved behavior Synonyms: reward

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