Reinforce
[riːɪn'fɔːs] or [,riɪn'fɔrs]
Definition
(verb.) make stronger; 'he reinforced the concrete'.
(verb.) strengthen and support with rewards; 'Let's reinforce good behavior'.
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Definition
(v. t.) See Reenforce, v. t.
(n.) See Reenforce, n.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See RECRUIT]
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Definition
v.t. to enforce again: to strengthen with new force or support: (Spens.) to compel.—ns. Reinforce′ment the act of reinforcing: additional force or assistance esp. of troops; Reinfor′cer any additional strengthening added to a thing.—adj. Reinfor′cible.
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Examples
- By selecting the best for its exclusive use, it strives to reinforce the power of this best. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- This was the speediest way to reinforce Warren who was confronting the enemy on both the Orange plank and turnpike roads. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- These too were carried before halting, and before the enemy had time to reinforce their advance guards. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 26th I also received a letter from Banks, asking me to reinforce him with ten thousand men at Port Hudson. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He was at Milford by the night of the 21St. Here he met a detachment of Pickett's division coming from Richmond to reinforce Lee. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- This was for the express purpose of securing Petersburg before the enemy, becoming aware of our intention, could reinforce the place. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- By a little after five direct communication was established, and a brigade of troops was sent from Chattanooga to reinforce him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Believing, however, in the practicability of capturing Richmond unless it was reinforced, I made that the objective point of his operations. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- When Sherman started on his expedition down the river he had 20,000 men, taken from Memphis, and was reinforced by 12,000 more at Helena, Arkansas. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They are now expecting their harvest, and are reinforced with the soldiers that escaped from Torquilstone. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Tyler received the attack with his raw troops, and they maintained their position, until reinforced, in a manner worthy of veterans. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- In consequence of the disasters that had befallen us in the past few days, Lee could be reinforced largely, and I had no doubt he would be. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It is important to establish communication, that you may be reinforced. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 7th of May I was further reinforced by Sherman with two divisions of his, the 15th corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He kept Lee from reinforcing his centre from that quarter. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Each tube is 1/4 inch in diameter by 4 1/8 inches long, add has eight of the reinforcing rings. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- As the best means of reinforcing the left, Hancock was ordered to attack in his front. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Reinforcing rods are also placed in the molds, to be left behind in the finished house. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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