reinforce

English Thesaurus

1. make stronger (verb.change)

hypernym	:	beef up, fortify, strengthen,
definition	:	make strong or stronger (verb.change)

hyponym	:	buttress,
definition	:	reinforce with a buttress (verb.change)

hyponym	:	line,
definition	:	reinforce with fabric (verb.change)

hyponym	:	bolster, bolster up,
definition	:	support and strengthen (verb.change)

hyponym	:	mine,
definition	:	lay mines (verb.competition)

2. strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	instruct, learn, teach,
definition	:	impart skills or knowledge to (verb.communication)

3. make stronger (verb.change)

derivation	:	reenforcement, reinforcement, support,
definition	:	a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission (noun.act)

derivation	:	reinforcement, strengthener,
definition	:	a device designed to provide additional strength (noun.artifact)

4. strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)

derivation	:	reinforcement, reward,
definition	:	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)

derivation	:	reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus,
definition	:	(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it (noun.cognition)

5. make stronger (verb.change)

derivation	:	reenforcement, reinforcement, support,
definition	:	a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission (noun.act)

derivation	:	reinforcement, strengthener,
definition	:	a device designed to provide additional strength (noun.artifact)

6. strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)

derivation	:	reinforcement, reward,
definition	:	an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)

derivation	:	reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus,
definition	:	(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it (noun.cognition)