# reinforcing

Pronunciation: US say "ree-in-FORS-ing" /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs.ɪŋ/; say "ree-in-FAWS-ing" UK /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of reinforce. — present participle and gerund of reinforce
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of reinforce. Use this form for an action happening now or named as a thing.
   - _The crew spent the summer reinforcing the dam against seasonal flooding._
   - _Reinforcing positive behavior early helps children build lasting habits._

## Adjective

2. Serving to strengthen something or give it added support.
   - Simple: Used to make something stronger or give it extra support.
   - _Engineers embedded reinforcing mesh within the slab to resist cracking._
   - _The jacket has a reinforcing panel at the elbows for extra durability._

## Noun

3. Material or support that strengthens something or gives it added strength.
   - Simple: Material added to something to make it stronger.
   - _The builders laid steel reinforcing throughout the foundation._
   - _Without proper reinforcing, the wall would crack under pressure._

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