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Reinforcing vs Reinforced - What's the difference?

reinforcing | reinforced |

As verbs the difference between reinforcing and reinforced

is that reinforcing is while reinforced is (reinforce).

As an adjective reinforcing

is used to reinforce.

As a noun reinforcing

is something that reinforces.

reinforcing

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Used to reinforce.
    • The reinforcing wire has to wrapped in tension to be effective ins trengthening the main part.

    Noun

    (-)
  • Something that reinforces.
    • The reinforcing' for the roof will be installed before the hurricane season begins.

    Verb

    (head)

    • reinforced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (reinforce)

    • 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