reinforcing
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹsɪŋ// UK //ɹˌiːɪnfˈɔːsɪŋ// re·in·forc·ing
adj. making a feeling, an idea, or a physical object stronger.
adj. serving to strengthen or support an existing structure, belief, or pattern of behavior. Often used as a participial adjective to describe materials or psychological processes.
The builder added reinforcing steel to the concrete wall.
The teacher provided reinforcing feedback to help the students remember the new grammar rules.
In structural engineering, reinforcing bars are essential for providing tension strength to concrete, which otherwise performs poorly under heavy stretching forces.
Usage
Commonly used as a participial adjective before a noun; in psychology, it often pairs with 'behavior' or 'stimulus'.