Found 2 items, similar to reenforce.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: reenforce
reenforce
v : make stronger;
“he reinforced the concrete” [syn:
reinforce]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Reenforce
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. [Written also
reinforce.]
[1913 Webster]
Reenforce
\Re`["e]n*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t. [Pref. re- +
enforce: cf. F. renforcer.]
1. 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.]
[1913 Webster]
2. (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.
[PJC]