reinforcement
CONSEQUENCE THAT WILL STRENGTHEN AN ORGANISM'S FUTURE BEHAVIOR WHENEVER THAT BEHAVIOR IS PRECEDED BY A SPECIFIC ANTECEDENT STIMULUS
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(reinforcements)
1.
Reinforcements are soldiers or policemen who are sent to join an army or group of police in order to make it stronger.
...the despatch of police and troop reinforcements.
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2.
The reinforcement of something is the process of making it stronger.
I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the reinforcement of peace and security all over the world...
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