reenforce

Verb

Meaning

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.

Something which reenforces or strengthens.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reinforce support help increase foster build drive promote raise encourage enhance boost reward sustain enforce
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Antonyms

reef water lower prevent retard deflate
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Hypernyms

strengthen fortify beef up

Hyponyms

line mine bolster buttress bolster up

Anagrams

conferree ferrocene

Examples

he reinforced the concrete Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reenergise reenergization reenergize reenforcement reengage reengage with