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Reinforce vs Facilitate - What's the difference?

reinforce | facilitate |

As verbs the difference between reinforce and facilitate

is that reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation while facilitate is to make easy or easier.

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

    facilitate

    English

    Verb

    (facilitat)
  • To make easy or easier.
  • To help bring about
  • To preside over (a meeting, a seminar)