fortify
verb (used with object)
to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
fortifying
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present participleof fortify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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President George W. Bush later that month vowed to pursue fixes like fortifying cockpit doors and “technology to enable controllers to take over distressed aircraft and land it by remote control.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Japan has been steadily fortifying its southwestern islands with missiles and garrisons to defend against attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
These includes fortifying homes against wildfires, replanting fire-ravaged forests and thinning out vegetation with prescribed burns, goat grazing and manual thinning with heavy machinery to reduce the intensity of potential fires.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
“This Institute is the safest place in the world, I assure you. So many great Marvellians lent their marvels to fortifying it.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
