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The cardboard bridge needed reinforcement under its center.
What does Reinforcement mean?
Reinforcement is added support that makes something stronger.
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Reinforcement is added support that makes something stronger.
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Reinforcement in a sentence
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We added a second strip of card as reinforcement for the model.
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The extra support provided reinforcement where the shelf was bending.
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Which meaning fits reinforcement?
Reinforcement is added support that makes something stronger.
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Which change gives a cardboard bridge reinforcement?
The added support strengthens the bending part.
Practice 3
The model needed ___ to carry the extra weight.
Reinforcement is added support that makes something stronger.
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Reinforcement
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ree · in · fors · muhnt · strongest beat: fors
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WordReinforcement.
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MeaningReinforcement is added support that makes something stronger.
ExampleExample: The cardboard bridge needed reinforcement under its center.
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- Syllables
- ree · in · fors · muhnt
- Strongest beat
- fors
- Ending
- muhnt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fors.
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Synonyms
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strengtheningMaking something stronger.
supportSomething that helps hold a structure up or keep it strong.
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weakeningMaking something less strong.
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Base word
reinforcement
verb
reinforce
To make something stronger with added support.
verb
reinforced
Made stronger with support.
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