Definitions for reenforce

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reenforce re·en·force

Spelling: [ree-uh n-fawrs, -fohrs]

IPA: /ˌri ənˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs/

Reenforce is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in reenforce (ceeefnorr).

Definitions for reenforce

noun

1. something that reinforces.
2. a metal band on the rear part of the bore of a gun, where the explosion occurs.

verb (used with object)

1. reinforce.
2. to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material:
3. to strengthen (a military force) with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft:
4. to strengthen; make more forcible or effective:
5. to augment; increase:
6. Psychology. to strengthen the probability of (a response to a given stimulus) by giving or withholding a reward.

Origin of reenforce

1590-1600; re- + inforce, alteration of enforce

Examples for reenforce

The open sea behind gave opportunity to Heraclius to reenforce the garrison continually.

Moreover, a new factor had come in to reenforce the soldier's instinctive preference for gentlemen over shopkeepers.

Increases in appropriations are necessary and will be asked for in order to reenforce these offices.

And a big diamond glinted as though to reenforce the remark.

Dallas called, moving a kitchen table to reenforce the lock.

In 1642, to reenforce these ministers, came three more from New England, actively averse to conformity.

In order to reenforce the armies and to push the war through, there was plainly but one course to be followed—conscription.

There was no time even to call a single man of the Folk to reenforce him.

Squire remained to care for the crops of the two families, and agreed to reenforce the hunters late in the autumn.

There was an imperative call for American aid to reenforce the French along the Marne and on the western side of the salient.