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Reinforced

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Adjective

1. reinforced, strengthened

given added strength or support

Example Sentences:
'reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting'

2. built, reinforced

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

Example Sentences:
'the built liquid detergents'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Reinforced

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adjective
(of a material, structure, etc) strengthened or supported
Its windows were of reinforced glass.

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Reinforced

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tr.v. re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing, re·in·forc·es also re-en·forced or re-en·forc·ing or re-en·forc·es or re·en·forced or re·en·forc·ing or re·en·forc·es
1. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes.
2. To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.
3. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.
4. To increase the number or amount of; augment.
5. Psychology
a. To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.
b. To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.

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