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Reenforce

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.

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Manner of action 4

Bolster 76% connected

A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows.

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Buttress 76% connected

A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry.

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Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

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Mine 76% connected

See Mien.

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Fortify 76% connected

To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.

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Strengthen 76% connected

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority.

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Reinforcement 74% connected

See Reenforcement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reinforcement 74% connected

See Reenforcement.

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Strengthener 74% connected

One who, or that which, gives or adds strength.

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Strengthener 74% connected

One who, or that which, gives or adds strength.

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Reinforce 92% connected

See Reenforce, v. t.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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