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Reenforce
Reˊen-force′
,Reˊ-en-force′
(rēˊĕn-fōrs′)
, Verb.
T.
[Pref.
re-
+ enforce
: cf. F. renforcer
.] 1.
To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support;
as, to
; reenforce
an argument; to reenforce
a garmentespecially,
to strengthen with additional troops, as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet.
[Written also
reinforce
.] Reˊen-force′
,Noun.
Something which reenforces 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
.] Definition 2024
reënforce
reënforce
See also: reenforce and re-enforce
English
Verb
reënforce (third-person singular simple present reënforces, present participle reënforcing, simple past and past participle reënforced)
- Alternative form of re-enforce
- 1891, Sherman, William Tecumseh, chapter 12, in Memoirs of Gen. W. T. Sherman, volume 1, page 319:
- Aiming to reach firm ground beyond this bayou, and to leave as little time for our enemy to reënforce as possible, I determined to make a show of attack along the whole front, but to break across the bayou at the two points named, and have general orders accordingly.
- 1901, Washington, Booker T., chapter 17, in Up from Slavery: An Autobiography, New York: A. L. Burt, LCCN 18006890, page 304:
- On this second visit Mr. Charles W. Hare, a prominent white citizen of Tuskegee, kindly volunteered to accompany me, to reënforce my invitation with one from the white people of Tuskegee and the vicinity.
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