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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: reinforce, strengthento 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.
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
/ ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ /
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
- fortifyingly adverb
- fortifier noun
- fortifiable adjective
- nonfortifiable adjective
- nonfortifying adjective
- refortify verb (used with object)
- underfortify verb (used with object)
- unfortifiable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fortify1
Example Sentences
One of the newest members of NATO, Finland, is fortifying a portion of its 800-mile border with Russia.
It was the first year of the pandemic, and stuck behind our screens we fortified our knowledge of the external world and our relation — and responsibility — to it, through conversation about the ecological future.
Since 2019, soldiers have shut down some smaller army bases and moved into larger, fortified garrisons known as "super camps" in an attempt to better resist militant attacks.
But a year later, after an offseason focused on fortifying the Trojans’ fronts, Riley is feeling more confident ahead of Michigan’s return trip to the Coliseum on Saturday.
Occidental has since sold assets to fortify its balance sheet but again found itself with a higher debt burden than its peers when crude prices dropped earlier this year.
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