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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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