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Reinforce vs Reassure - What's the difference?

reinforce | reassure |

As verbs the difference between reinforce and reassure

is that reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation while reassure is .

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

    reassure

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or terror.
  • To reinsure.

    • Related terms

    * reassurance

    References

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    Anagrams

    * English words prefixed with re-