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noun

Reenforce n. Something which reenforces or strengthens. Specifically:

(a)

That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder.

(b)

An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like, around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc. (Written also reinforce)

verb

Reenforce, re-enforce v. t.

To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a garment; especially, To strengthen with additional troops, as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet. (Written also reinforce)

(Psychology) To increase the likelihood that (a specific behavior) will be repeated by giving a reward or punishment to a person or animal; as, to reenforce the students' willingness to study by giving awards for good grades.

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Etymology of 'Reenforce'

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"Reenforce" Quotes from Famous Books

... now my voice will reenforce, That tell I may to rocks, and hilles, and woods, To waues of sea, which dash vpon the shore, To earth, to heau'n, ...

— A Discourse of Life and Death, by Mornay; and Antonius by Garnier • Philippe de Mornay

... retire. Some small skirmishing, indeed, there was at a few distant points between the people and their invaders. Thus a party of men, partly French and partly natives, led by Larobeyre, an ex-lieutenant, on the way to reenforce Fort Roland, where Chevalier de Vaudreuil commanded, were set upon and all killed or dispersed. More than half of the prisoners taken were burned by their conquerors. Larobeyre, being wounded and not able to ...

— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 • Editor-In-Chief Rossiter Johnson

... not pleased to reenforce the king's advisers, and his cause fell rapidly to pieces. Claverhouse withdrew the Scots Cavalry to the neighborhood of London, and wore out his heart in the effort to put manhood into his party, which was now occupied in looking after their own interests in ...

— Graham of Claverhouse • Ian Maclaren

... Count Pueckler to reenforce the garrisons of the Silesian fortresses deserves the most serious and speedy consideration. Hence, I order you to carry it out without delay, and to save no expense in doing so. The fortresses must be defended at any price, and to the last man, and I shall cause such commanders to be beheaded ...

— Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia • L. Muhlbach

... of men in our race has been more self-sacrificing and more desirous on the whole for race uplift and development than these men, and there is no intention at this time to do anything more than to call attention to the great need of a better trained ministry to reenforce the present ranks in an effective way for good. It is encouraging to note a new departure in two leading theological seminaries. Yale Divinity School changed its course very much a year ago. It strengthened the old course, ...

— The Demand and the Supply of Increased Efficiency in the Negro Ministry - The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 13 • Jesse E. Moorland

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