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Meaning of 'reenforce' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reenforce [ v.]
- Something which reenforces or strengthens.
- 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.
2 . Reenforce [ 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.

Meaning of 'reenforce' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reenforce [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make stronger
Example in sentence:
  • he reinforced the concrete

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