reinforcement

reinforcement
[[t]ri͟ːɪnfɔ͟ː(r)smənt[/t]]
reinforcements
1) N-PLURAL Reinforcements are soldiers or policemen who are sent to join an army or group of police in order to make it stronger.

Mr Vlok promised new measures to protect residents, including the despatch of police and troop reinforcements.

2) N-VAR: oft N of n The reinforcement of something is the process of making it stronger.

I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the reinforcement of peace and security all over the world...

What the teacher now has to do is remove the reinforcement for this bad behaviour...

There are reinforcement bars on all doors.


English dictionary. 2008.

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