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- 1. provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack: "the enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years" Similar Opposite
- 2. add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, or a similar drink: "the wine is aged in oak barrels and fortified with French brandy" Similar Opposite
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FORTIFY definition: 1. to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: 2. to make something stronger…. Learn more.
a. : to strengthen and secure (a place, such as a town) by forts or batteries. a city fortified by high walls. b. : to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to. fortified by a hearty meal. c. : to add mental or moral strength to : encourage. fortified by prayer. fortified by early successes. d.
Fortify definition: to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.. See examples of FORTIFY used in a sentence.
FORTIFY meaning: 1. to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: 2. to make something stronger…. Learn more.
If you add nutrients to something you fortify it. Food scientists have found ways to fortify cereal, but in addition to vitamins C and D, they usually add a lot of sugar. If you strengthen your defenses, you fortify them, perhaps by adding more arms or increasing your defensive walls.
1. (Fortifications) ( also intr) to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc. 2. to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally. 3. to strengthen, support, or reinforce (a garment, structure, etc) 4. (Brewing) to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc. 5.
To fortify something means to make it more powerful and more likely to succeed. [ formal ] His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools and fortify parent power.
verb. /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/ Verb Forms. fortify something (against somebody/something) to make a place more able to resist attack, especially by building high walls. a fortified town. They fortified the area against attack. Take your English to the next level.
Fortify Definition. fôrtə-fī. fortified, fortifies, fortifying. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. fortified, fortifies, fortifying. To make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To build military defenses. Webster's New World.
FORTIFY definition: 1. to build strong walls, towers, etc around a place to protect it: 2. to make someone feel…. Learn more.
