adj
Meaning 1
Having been or containing reinforcement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unreinforced
Standard Lemma guide
reinforced
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verb
Meaning 2
simple past and past participle of reinforce
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the built liquid detergents
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: built
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
given added strength or support
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: strengthened
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English inforce English reinforce English -ed English reinforced From reinforce + -ed.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: renforcé — having been or containing reinforcement
- Greek: ενισχυμένος (enischyménos) — having been or containing reinforcement
- Hungarian: megerősített — having been or containing reinforcement
- Hungarian: merevített — having been or containing reinforcement
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