reinforcement

reinforcement
noun
1 supporting/strengthening sth
ADJECTIVE
powerful
negative, positive

The children respond well to praise and positive reinforcement.

steel
VERB + REINFORCEMENT
provide

The instructor provides reinforcement to elicit the desired response.

The statement provides reinforcement for the view that tax cuts are likely.

receive
have

The windows have steel reinforcement.

need
2 reinforcements extra soldiers, etc.
ADJECTIVE
police, troop
VERB + REINFORCEMENTS
call for, call in, request, send for

The crowd was very large and police reinforcements were called in.

need

We need urgent reinforcements.

bring in, send
REINFORCEMENTS + VERB
arrive

Reinforcements arrived too late.


Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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