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re·en·force or re-en·force R0112400 (rē′ĭn-fôrs′, -fōrs′)v. Variants of reinforce.re•in•force or re•en•force (ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs) v.t. -forced, -forc•ing. 1. to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall. 2. to make more forcible or effective: to reinforce efforts. 3. to augment; increase. 4. to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft. 5. to strengthen the probability of (a desired behavior) by giving or withholding a reward. [1590–1600; re- + inforce, alter. of enforce] re`in•forc′er, n. ThesaurusVerb | 1. | reenforce - make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete"reinforcebeef up, fortify, strengthen - make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"buttress - reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"line - reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"bolster, bolster up - support and strengthen; "bolster morale"mine - lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia" |
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Synonyms for reenforceverb make strongerSynonymsRelated Words- beef up
- fortify
- strengthen
- buttress
- line
- bolster
- bolster up
- mine
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