fortify
verb (used with object)
to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
had fortified
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past perfectof fortify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As of Wednesday, most contenders in both conferences had fortified their lineups.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
If that first practice had shown glimpses of why the organization believed its trade-deadline activity had fortified its playoff rotation, the first game showed more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
But he had fortified part of his house with the expectation that his family and dogs would pile inside.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
By 2013, beavers had fortified nearly 60 BDAs and built 115 new dams, monitoring studies found.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 7, 2018
Dinner had fortified me, but the bike ride to County Road 2435 tired me out.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
