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Meaning of 'fortify' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fortify [ v. i.]
- To raise defensive works.
2 . Fortify [ v. t.]
- To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.
- To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.

Meaning of 'fortify' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fortify [ v]
Meaning (1):
- add nutrients to
Example in sentence:
  • fortified milk
Meaning (2):
- make strong or stronger
Example in sentence:
  • strengthen the relations between the two countries;
  • This exercise will strengthen your upper body
Meaning (3):
- add alcohol to (beverages)
Example in sentence:
  • the punch is spiked!
Meaning (4):
- prepare oneself for a military confrontation
Example in sentence:
  • The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East;
  • troops are building up on the Iraqi border

Nearby Words:

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