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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Reinforce \Re`in*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t.
     See Re["e]nforce, v. t.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Reinforce \Re`in*force"\, n.
     See Re["e]nforce, n.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Reenforce \Re`["e]n*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t. [Pref. re- +
     enforce: cf. F. renforcer.]
     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.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Reinforce \Re`in*force"\ (-f?rs"), v. t.
     See Re["e]nforce, v. t.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Reinforce \Re`in*force"\, n.
     See Re["e]nforce, n.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  reinforce
       v 1: make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete" [syn: reenforce]
       2: strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good
          behavior" [syn: reward]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     Αγγλικά vb.
     ενισχύω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to strengthen by addition)(lb en transitive) To
  strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
     2 (lb en transitive) To emphasize or review.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through
  repeated stimulus.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to strengthen by addition)(lb en transitive) To
  strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
     2 (lb en transitive) To emphasize or review.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through
  repeated stimulus.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to strengthen by addition)(lb en transitive) To
  strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
     2 (lb en transitive) To emphasize or review.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through
  repeated stimulus.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to strengthen by addition)(lb en transitive) To
  strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
     2 (lb en transitive) To emphasize or review.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through
  repeated stimulus.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     Englanti vb.
     vahvistaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  reinforce
     Engelska vb.
     förstärka

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Reinforce /ɹˌiːɪnfˈɔːs/
  عزّز

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  reinforce //ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)s// 
  1. усилвам
  to emphasize or review
  2. подсилвам, укрепвам
  to strengthen by addition