In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
REINFORCE
reinforce, reenforce
(verb) make stronger; “he reinforced the concrete”
reinforce, reward
(verb) strengthen and support with rewards; “Let’s reinforce good behavior”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
reinforce (third-person singular simple present reinforces, present participle reinforcing, simple past and past participle reinforced)
(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
(transitive) To emphasize or review.
(transitive) To encourage (a behavior or idea) through repeated stimulus.
Synonyms
• (strengthen): strengthen, augment, fortify, buttress, bolster, line
• (emphasize): emphasize, review, repeat
• (encourage): encourage, reward, instruct, teach, learn
Anagrams
• confrerie
Source: Wiktionary
Re`in*force" (-frs"), v. t.
Definition: See Reënforce, v. t.
Re`in*force", n.
Definition: See Reënforce, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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