reinforce

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REINFORCEMENT the conscious effort to positively reinforce, the extinction of best rewarding positive reinforce - 10.

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  1. transitive verb To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes.
  2. transitive verb To strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel or equipment.
  3. transitive verb To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

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  • REINFORCEMENT the conscious effort to positively reinforce, the extinction of best rewarding positive reinforce - 10. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Design a responsive infrastructure  Develop an operating plan  Identify priorities and timelines  Facilitate execution of your plan  Educate case management staff  Support hospital wide preparation for 'go-live'  Mentor, reinforce, and strengthen performance  expectations © Phoenix Medical Management, Inc. Slide 6 —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Does the stance of the two pillars of democracy in this matter - reinforce already marginal Indians like (Muslims, Kashmiris, Assamese, Tribals in Chattisgarh) or does it disgust them? —  Reality Check India
  • PTA in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance. —  Blogposts | guardian.co.uk
  • A paper-thin squad has shown signs of weariness as a winless run of six games in all competitions has reinforced O'Neill's repeated observations regarding a need to reinforce, but the Northern Irishman feels players will now see Villa Park as an attractive destination. —  Football.co.uk news feed
 

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