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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
reenforcement
    n 1: information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his
         gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his
         complaints" [syn: reinforcement, reenforcement]
    2: a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and
       materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the
       performance of its mission; "they called for artillery
       support" [syn: support, reinforcement, reenforcement]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Reenforcement \Re`en*force"ment\ (r?`?n*f?rs"ment), n.
   1. The act of reenforcing, or the state of being reenforced.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. That which reenforces; additional force; especially,
      additional troops or force to augment the strength of any
      army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (Psychology) A reward or punishment which is given to a
      person or animal in order to increase the likelihood that
      a specific behavior will be repeated.
      [PJC]

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