Hypertext Webster Gateway: "reinforce"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Reenforce \Re`["e]n*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t. [Pref. re- +
enforce: cf. F. renforcer.]
To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or
support; as, to re["e]nforce an argument; to re["e]nforce a
garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops, as
an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet.
[Written also {reinforce}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Reinforce \Re`in*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t.
See {Re["e]nforce}, v. t.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Reinforce \Re`in*force"\, n.
See {Re["e]nforce}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
reinforce
v 1: make stronger; "reinforced concrete" [syn: {reenforce}]
2: strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good
behavior" [syn: {reward}]
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