The difference between Buttress and Reinforce
When used as verbs, buttress means to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress, whereas reinforce means to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Buttress is also noun with the meaning: a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
check bellow for the other definitions of Buttress and Reinforce
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Buttress as a noun (architecture):
A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
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Buttress as a noun:
Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
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Buttress as a noun (botany):
A buttress-root.
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Buttress as a noun (climbing):
A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock; a crag, a bluff.
Examples:
"[[w:Crowell Buttresses Crowell Buttresses]], [[w:Dismal Buttress Dismal Buttress]], [[w:Hourglass Buttress Hourglass Buttress]], [[w:Kardam Buttress Kardam Buttress]], [[w:Seven Buttresses Seven Buttresses]] . The direct route is highlighted.]]"
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Buttress as a noun (figurative):
Anything that supports or strengthens.
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Buttress as a verb:
To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
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Buttress as a verb:
To support something or someone by supplying evidence; to corroborate or substantiate.
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Examples:
"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To emphasize or review.
Examples:
"The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!"
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Reinforce as a verb (transitive):
To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
Examples:
"Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies."