# reinforce

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ · frequency rank #11,594

## Definitions
1. To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
2. To emphasize or review.
3. To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

## Etymology
From re- + inforce.

## Easily confused with
- **reinforced** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reinforce-vs-reinforced)

## Common misspellings (13)
`erinforce`, `reifnorce`, `reinfforce`, `reinfocre`, `reinforcce`, `reinforec`, `reinforrce`, `reinfroce`, `reinnforce`, `reinofrce`, `reniforce`, `rienforce`, `rreinforce`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reinforce