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Reinforce vs Afforce - What's the difference?

reinforce | afforce |

As verbs the difference between reinforce and afforce

is that reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation while afforce is (rare) to reinforce (a team etc) with extra people.

reinforce

English

Verb

(reinforc)
  • (senseid)To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
    • He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape.
  • To emphasize or review.
    • The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!
  • To encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.
    • ''Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (strengthen) strengthen, augment, fortify, buttress, bolster, line * (emphasize) emphasize, review, repeat * (encourage) encourage, reward, instruct, teach, learn

    afforce

    English

    Verb

    (afforc)
  • (rare) To reinforce (a team etc.) with extra people

    • Derived terms

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