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reinforcement noun

  /ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹsmənt/ , /ˌɹiːɪnˈfoːsmənt/ , /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
  • (uncountable) The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
  • (uncountable, behavioral, _, psychology) The process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated.
vahvistaminen
  • (in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.
apuvoimat, vahvistukset
  • (countable) A thing that reinforces.
lujike, vahvike

reinforce verb

  /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ , /ˌɹiː.ənˈfoːs/ , /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/ , /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/
  • (transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
vahvistaa, tukea
  • (transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
kannustaa, rohkaista
  • (transitive) To emphasize or review.
tukea, vahvistaa

reinforcer noun

  • Something that reinforces; something that strengthens a behavior.
vahvistaja, vahvistin

reinforcements

vahvistus
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