reinforce
© Antimoon
[ri: in 'fo:(r)s] = /riːɪnˈfɔːʳs/
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When you reinforce a feeling, you make it stronger. When you reinforce someone’s behavior, you want that behavior to be the person’s habit.I managed to repeat the material once again before the examination, and this reinforced my confidence very much.My husband hasn’t come home from work today. When I heard about a car accident on the radio, it only reinforced my fears that something had happened to him.I always say “good for you” when I want to reinforce someone’s good behavior.Whenever my children are behaving properly, I give them cookies to reinforce that behaviour.