"reinforced" in the verb sense
1. reinforce, reenforce
make stronger
"he reinforced the concrete"
2. reinforce, reward
strengthen and support with rewards
"Let's reinforce good behavior"
"reinforced" in the adjective sense
1. reinforced, strengthened
given added strength or support
"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
"the built liquid detergents"
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