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reforçar

[ʁe.foɾ.ˈsaɾ]
verb
to reinforce
1. to make stronger or more resistant
We need to reinforce the walls of the building.
Precisamos reforçar as paredes do edifício.
2. to strengthen an argument, belief, or position
The evidence reinforces our theory.
A evidência reforça nossa teoria.
3. to increase the number or strength of military or personnel forces
The general decided to reinforce the troops at the border.
O general decidiu reforçar as tropas na fronteira.
4. to add additional support or emphasis
She reinforced her point by providing more examples.
Ela reforçou seu ponto fornecendo mais exemplos.
Synonyms
fortalecerrobustecerconsolidarintensificarcorroborar
Antonyms
enfraquecerdiminuirreduzir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reforçar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reforçar
no significant variation
São Paulo
reforçar
no significant variation
Portugal
reforçar
identical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

reforçar a segurança
reforçar as fileiras
reforçar a posição
reforçar a defesa
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