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Reinforce vs Emphasis - What's the difference?

reinforce | emphasis |

As a verb reinforce

is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

As a noun emphasis is

special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

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

    emphasis

    English

    (wikipedia emphasis)

    Noun

    (emphases)
  • Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
    • He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.
  • Special attention or prominence given to something.
    • Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.
  • Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
    • He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.
  • (typography) Related to bold.

    • Related terms

    * emphasise, emphasize * emphatic

    Anagrams

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