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Reinforce vs Reinsure - What's the difference?

reinforce | reinsure |

As verbs the difference between reinforce and reinsure

is that reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation while reinsure is to insure again (extending or replacing prior insurance).

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

    reinsure

    English

    Verb

  • To insure again (extending or replacing prior insurance.)
  • To place insurance on the contract that insures something (allowing the insurer to offset risk in the same way the insuree did).