reinforce - use in sentences

Object

  • stereotype: This will reinforce the unfortunate stereotype of the church.
  • notion: The economic approach focuses purely on monetary value and may be damaging if it reinforces the notion that volunteering is all about saving money.
  • message: Posters are also being used in schools to reinforce the message.

Used with why or when

  • what: Homework only reinforces what was successfully learned in class.

Present participle complement

  • learn: You might like to reinforce learning here by asking pairs or groups to plan brief TV presentations to explain the diagram.

Adjective complement

  • plastic: Oppies are built of wood or of glass reinforced plastic ( GRP ).

Modifying Another Word

  • powerfully: This understanding has been powerfully reinforced by many new insights into relationships between human social activity and the natural environment as a whole.

Used with why or when

  • when: Ethical issues are covered explicitly in some taught modules, and they are reinforced when students consider their honors research project.

Present participle complement

  • exist: Instead of beginning the transition to a new regime, they reinforced existing boundaries.

Preposition: with

  • fiber: Reinforced with a unique textile fiber in exposed areas.
  • steel: Internally, the timber frame was reinforced with steel bracing and brackets.

Preposition: by

  • fact: This view is reinforced by the fact that it assumes a knowledge of the ' rules ' .
  • arrival: However, reinforced by late arrivals, the routers rally at the pass and return to the battle.
  • fence: Where boundary is edged by the road, it is reinforced by a wire fence.

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