vt, -forced  -forc*ing  1  :  to strengthen by additional material or support  :  make stronger <reinforced with vitamins>   2  :  to stimulate (as an experimental animal or a student) by reinforcement : also  :  to encourage (a response) by reinforcement re*in*force*able adj 
 
   
 
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