Reenforce

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reenforce \Re`en*force"\, n. [See {Reenforce}, v., and cf.
     {Ranforce}, {Reinforce}.]
     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}.]
         [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  re-enforce \re-enforce\ v.
     1. to make stronger; "reinforced concrete".
  
     Syn: reinforce, reenforce.
          [WordNet 1.5] re-enforce

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reenforce \Re`en*force"\, Re-enforce \Re`-en*force"\(-f?rs"), v.
     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
        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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  reenforce
       v : make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete" [syn: {reinforce}]