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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.
To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it.
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.
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.
v.tr. To make strong, as: a. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications. b. To reinforce by adding material. c. To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate. d. To give emotional, moral, or mental strength to; encourage: Prayer fortified us during our crisis. e.
FORTIFY definition: 1. to build strong walls, towers, etc around a place to protect it: 2. to make someone feel…. Learn more.
fortify. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Building, Food for‧ti‧fy /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ $ ˈfɔːr-/ verb (fortified, fortifying, fortifies) [ transitive] 1 to build towers, walls etc around an area or city in order to defend it The town was heavily fortified. 2 to encourage an attitude or feeling and make it ...
