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Reinforce

See Reenforce, v. t.

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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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Broader term 5

Fortify 76% connected

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

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Instruct 76% connected

Arranged; furnished; provided.

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Learn 76% connected

To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acqu…

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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.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Teach 76% connected

To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or i…

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Derivationally related 4

Reward 74% connected

To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reward 74% connected

To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Support 74% connected

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Support 74% connected

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reenforce 92% connected

To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a garment; especially, to strengthen with…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reward 92% connected

To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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