REINFORCING

11 letters 17 Scrabble points

Definition of REINFORCING

verb

  1. To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

    "He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

  2. To emphasize or review.

    "The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!"

  3. To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

    "Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies."

Related words: emphasize repeat review encourage instruct learn reward teach
noun

  1. Something that reinforces.

    "The reinforcing for the roof will be installed before the hurricane season begins."

adjective

  1. Used to reinforce.

    "The reinforcing wire has to wrapped in tension to be effective ins trengthening the main part."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters R E I N F O R C I N G
Length 11 letters
Scrabble Score 17 points

Anagrams of REINFORCING

Words that use the same letters:

COINFERRING