reinforced
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹst// UK //ɹˌiːɪnfˈɔːst// re·in·forced
v. made stronger by adding extra material or support. You use this to describe things like buildings or ideas that have been made tougher or more solid.
v. strengthened or supported with additional material or evidence. Often used to describe physical structures or abstract concepts like beliefs and arguments.
The workers used reinforced steel to build the bridge.
The architect insisted on using reinforced concrete for the foundation to ensure the building could withstand earthquakes.
The witness's testimony reinforced the prosecutor's argument, making it nearly impossible for the defense to maintain their original version of events.
From reinforce + -ed.
Usage
Commonly used as a past-participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.