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enforce

/ɪnˈfɔːs/ /ɪnˈfɔɹs/

Meanings
verb
To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.

Examples :

"The police are there to enforce the law."
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Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

Inevitably; of necessity.

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

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intensify verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

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strengthen verb

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

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arguments noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənts/ /ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My arguments for a later curfew were based on my good grades and responsible behavior. "

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disciplinary noun

/dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/

A disciplinary action.

"The student's tardiness resulted in a disciplinary. "

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importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

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invigorate verb

/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/

To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

"Exercise is invigorating."

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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perpetrator noun

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/

One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

"The perpetrator of the vandalism in the school hallway was caught by security cameras. "

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fortifications noun

/ˌfɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌfɔːrtəfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

"The medieval city's fortifications, including its high walls and deep moat, protected it from attack. "

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emphasize verb

/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."