Crossword clues for reenforcement
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reenforcement \Re`["e]n*force"ment\ (r?`?n*f?rs"ment), n.
The act of re["e]nforcing, or the state of being re["e]nforced.
That which re["e]nforces; additional force; especially, additional troops or force to augment the strength of any army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet.
(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.
Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of reinforcement English)
WordNet
n. information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints" [syn: reinforcement]
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]
Usage examples of "reenforcement".
Monsieur le Duc de Montmorency is receiving reenforcements from Spain, and that he intends to uphold the standard of Monsieur and the rights of the province against the encroachments of His Eminence the Cardinal.
Onward they sped, and Duke was encouraged by the sight and sound of these reenforcements to increase his own outrageous clamours and to press home his attack.
The army of Ricimer was fortified by a numerous reenforcement of Burgundians and Oriental Suevi: he disclaimed all allegiance to the Greek emperor, marched from Milan to the Gates of Rome, and fixing his camp on the banks of the Anio, impatiently expected the arrival of Olybrius, his Imperial candidate.