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fortify
[fawr-tuh-fahy]
verb (used with object)
to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear.
to fortify cotton with nylon.
to make strong; impart strength or vigor to.
to fortify oneself with a good breakfast.
Synonyms: ,to increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients.
to fortify a diet with vitamins; to fortify a lotion with lanolin.
to strengthen mentally or morally.
to be fortified by religious faith.
Synonyms: ,to confirm or corroborate.
to fortify an accusation with facts.
Nutrition.to add one or more ingredients to (a food) to increase its nutritional content.
to add alcohol to (wine or the like).
verb (used without object)
to set up defensive works; erect fortifications.
fortify
/ ˈɔːɪˌڲɪ /
verb
(also intr) to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc
to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally
to strengthen, support, or reinforce (a garment, structure, etc)
to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc
to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals
to support or confirm
to fortify an argument with facts
Other Word Forms
- fortifiable adjective
- fortifier noun
- fortifyingly adverb
- nonfortifiable adjective
- nonfortifying adjective
- refortify verb (used with object)
- underfortify verb (used with object)
- unfortifiable adjective
- ˈڴǰپˌڲ⾱Բ adverb
- ˈڴǰپˌھ noun
- ˈڴǰپˌھ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortify1
Example Sentences
"We must prevent the return of the rebellion forces," Lee urged voters at his recent rally from behind fortified glass.
Carney has praised the "historic ties" that make up Canada's independent identity, including the "vitality of our constitutional monarchy", which he said "crises only fortify".
Iris is Stefani’s grandmother, who has turned into a paranoid loner living in a rural fortified compound only the Unabomber could love.
IDF armoured vehicles are at a fortified building nearby.
The Houthis, supported largely by Iran, just sat waiting in their fortified bunkers watching as “Signalgate” unfolded, exposing the use of an insecure communications app to discuss one of the top-secret F-18 attacks.
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