reenforce

verb

re·en·force

less common spelling of reinforce

transitive verb

: to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced

reinforce levees

reinforce the elbows of a jacket

reinforce ideas

: to strengthen or increase by fresh additions

reinforce our troops

were reinforcing their pitching staff

: to stimulate (a subject, such as an experimental animal) by reinforcement (see reinforcement sense 3)

also : to encourage (a response) by reinforcement

intransitive verb

: to seek or get reinforcements

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And our change needs to continuously reenforce a fluid future. —

Paige Francis, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021 Access to art, child development interactions, free resources for pre-education, hands-on activities - all of these offerings compliment and reenforce our future leaders and customers. —

Paige Francis, Forbes, 20 June 2022 The Pentagon believes the convoy is still north of Izyim and is an effort to reenforce and resupply their forces in Donbas with command and control elements, armored vehicles, and possibly helicopter and infantry support. —

Matt Seyler, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2022 Rules reinforce exclusion and discrimination Rules, regulations and media commentary surrounding athletes' apparel can sometimes reenforce racial discrimination. —

Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 31 July 2021