the act of making sth stronger, especially a feeling or an idea （感情或思想等的）巩固，加强，强化
reinforce:
verb
~ sth to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger 加强；充实；使更强烈
Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes.
这样的笑话往往会进一步加深关于种族的模式化观念。
The climate of political confusion has only reinforced the country’s economic decline.
政局混乱只是加速了国家经济的衰退。
Success in the talks will reinforce his reputation as an international statesman.
谈判成功将会增强他作为国际政治家的声望。