fortify
verb (used with object)
to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
is fortifying
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present progressiveof fortify (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Japan is fortifying its southwestern flank and developing advanced weapons, with public support for increased defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Fighting: In the south, Russia is fortifying lines of defense, a research group said, after pulling out of Kherson.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
The internationally hailed writings of Anne Frank feature prominently in the third installment, and hearing her optimism in the face of death is fortifying.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2022
Japan's Self Defence Force, which is pivoting away from defending its northern borders, is fortifying the region with radar bases and anti-ship missile batteries.
From Reuters ● Jun. 19, 2016
Next to protecting the body from without, or perhaps of equal importance, is fortifying it from within.
From Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore by Robert H. (Robert Henry) Elliot
