Strengthen vs. Reinforce

Strengthenverb

(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

Strengthenverb

(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

Strengthenverb

(transitive) To augment; to improve; to intensify.

Strengthenverb

(intransitive) To grow strong or stronger.

Strengthenverb

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority.

Strengthenverb

To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.

Strengthenverb

To grow strong or stronger.

Strengthenverb

make strong or stronger;

Strengthenverb

gain strength;

Strengthenverb

give a healthy elasticity to;

Reinforceverb

(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

Reinforceverb

(transitive) To emphasize or review.

Reinforceverb

(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

Reinforceverb

See Reënforce, v. t.

Reinforcenoun

See Reënforce, n.

Reinforceverb

make stronger;

Reinforceverb

strengthen and support with rewards;

Reinforceverb

strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material

Reinforceverb

strengthen (an existing feeling, idea, or habit)

Reinforceverb

strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment