Which word means to strengthen and support?

• A. Effect
• B. Reinforce
• C. Affect
• D. Reveal

Answer: (B)

Strengthen and support is what reinforce means. When you reinforce something, you add support to make it stronger or more dependable—like bracing a wall, adding extra beams, or backing up a claim with more evidence. For example, you might reinforce a shaky argument by including stronger reasons and clearer examples, which makes the overall idea feel more solid.

The other words don’t fit because: effect refers to the result of something, not the act of making something stronger; affect means to influence or have an impact on something; reveal means to show or uncover something that was hidden. Reinforce specifically captures the idea of making something stronger or more secure.