The difference between Reinforce and Review

When used as verbs, reinforce means to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation, whereas review means to survey.

Review is also noun with the meaning: a second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

check bellow for the other definitions of Reinforce and Review

  1. 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."

  2. Reinforce as a verb (transitive):

    To emphasize or review.

    Examples:

    "The right homework will reinforce and complement the lesson!"

  3. Reinforce as a verb (transitive):

    To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.

    Examples:

    "Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies."

  1. Review as a noun:

    A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

    Examples:

    "I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it."

  2. Review as a noun:

    An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

    Examples:

    "The newspaper review was full of praise for the play."

  3. Review as a noun (legal):

    A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

    Examples:

    "The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case."

  4. Review as a noun:

    A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: revue"

    "The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces."

  5. Review as a noun:

    A survey of the available items or material.

    Examples:

    "The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants."

  6. Review as a noun:

    A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

    Examples:

    "The Times Literary Review is published in London."

  7. Review as a noun:

    A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

    Examples:

    "The troops assembled for a review by the Queen."

  8. Review as a noun:

    A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

    Examples:

    "The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices."

  1. Review as a verb:

    To survey; to look broadly over.

    Examples:

    "Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."

  2. Review as a verb:

    To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

    Examples:

    "The critic reviews every new play in London."

  3. Review as a verb:

    To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

  4. Review as a verb (transitive, US, Canada):

    To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

  5. Review as a verb (obsolete):

    To view or see again; to look back on.

  6. Review as a verb (obsolete):

    To retrace; to go over again.

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