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reinforcements

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənts/ /ˌriːənˈfɔːsmənts/

Meanings
noun
The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

Examples :

"The outnumbered soldiers cheered when they saw the reinforcements arriving to help them in the battle. "
military war aid action

Related Words

Illustration reinforcing

reinforcing verb

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪŋ/ /ˌriːɪnˈfɔrsɪŋ/

To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

Illustration encouraging

encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration reinforces

reinforces verb

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪz/ /ˌriːənˈfɔːrsɪz/

To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

Illustration requested

requested verb

/ɹɪˈkwɛstɪd/

To ask for (something).

"I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."

Illustration outnumbered

outnumbered verb

/ˈaʊtˌnʌmbərd/ /ˈaʊtˌnʌmbɚd/

(stative) to be more in number than somebody or something.

"Women outnumbered men by two to one."

Illustration additional

additional noun

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

Something added.

"The teacher assigned additional homework for the weekend. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

Illustration reinforced

reinforced verb

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/ /ˌriːənˈfɔːrst/

To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

Illustration arriving

arriving verb

/əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."

Illustration desirable

desirable noun

/dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/

A thing that people want; something that is desirable.

"There are plenty of desirables on display in the window."