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  3  definitions  found 
 
  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]: 
 
  Reenforce  \Re`["e]n*force"\,  n.  [See  {Re["e]nforce},  v.,  and  cf 
  {Ranforce},  {Reinforce}.] 
  Something  which  re["e]nforces  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.  See  Illust.  of  {Cannon}. 
  b  An  additional  thickness  of  canvas,  cloth,  or  the  like 
  around  an  eyelet,  buttonhole,  etc 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  reenforce 
  v  :  make  stronger;  "reinforced  concrete"  [syn:  {reinforce}] 




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