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View usage for: (fɔːʳtɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense fortifies, present participle fortifying, past tense, past participle fortified1. verbTo fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. The knights had fortified the main town on the island. [VERB noun] fortified graded adjective He remains barricaded inside his heavily-fortified mansion. ...fortified castles and villages. 2. verb [usually passive]If food or drink is fortified, another substance is added to it to make it healthier or stronger. It has also been fortified with vitamin C. [be VERB-ed + with] All sherry is made from wine fortified with brandy. [VERB-ed] ...fortified cereal products. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: strengthen, add alcohol to More Synonyms of fortify fortification uncountable noun In some countries, iron fortification of foods is carried out to reduce iron deficiency. Synonyms: strengthening, supplementing, reinforcement More Synonyms of fortify Synonyms: defence, keep, protection, castle More Synonyms of fortify Synonyms: reinforcement, protecting, securing, protection More Synonyms of fortify 3. verbIf you are fortified by something such as food, drink, or an idea, it makes you feel more cheerful, determined, or energetic. The volunteers were fortified by their patriotic belief. [be VERB-ed] I was taken to a recovery room and given tea and toast to fortify me. [VERB noun] Would you care for a light meal to fortify yourself before your adventure? [VERB pronoun-reflexive] They drove on, fortified with still more black coffee. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: sustain, encourage, confirm, cheer More Synonyms of fortify 4. verbTo 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 noun] More Synonyms of fortify fortify in British English (ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (mainly tr)1. (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. to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc 5. to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals 6. to support or confirm to fortify an argument with facts Derived forms fortifiable (ˈfortiˌfiable) adjective fortifier (ˈfortiˌfier) noun fortifyingly (ˈfortiˌfyingly) adverb Word origin C15: from Old French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificāre, from Latin fortis strong + facere to make fortify in American English (ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈfortiˌfied or ˈfortiˌfying1. to make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc. 2. to strengthen against attack, as by building or furnishing with forts, walls, etc. 3. to support; corroborate to fortify an argument with statistics 4. to strengthen (wine, etc.) by adding alcohol 5. to add vitamins, minerals, etc. to (milk, etc.) so as to increase the food value; enrich verb intransitive6. to build military defenses Derived forms fortifiable (ˈfortiˌfiable) adjective fortifier (ˈfortiˌfier) noun Word origin ME fortifien < OFr fortifier < LL fortificare < L fortis, strong (see fort 1) + facere, to make, do 1Examples of 'fortify' in a sentencefortify In other languagesfortify British English: fortify VERB To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. ...soldiers working to fortify an airbase. - American English: fortify
- Brazilian Portuguese: fortalecer
- Chinese: > 巩固 >某地
- European Spanish: fortalecer
- French: fortifier
- German: befestigen
- Italian: fortificare
- Japanese: 防備を固める
- Korean: 강화하다
- European Portuguese: fortalecer
- Latin American Spanish: fortalecer
Chinese translation of 'fortify' vt - [place]
设(設)防于(於) (shèfáng yú) - [food, drink]
使 ... 加强(強) (shǐ ... jiāqiáng) - [person] [food, drink]
使精力旺盛 (shǐ jīnglì wàngshèng)
Definition to make (a place) defensible, such as by building walls British soldiers working to fortify an airbase This water has been fortified with vitamin C. Definition to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally The volunteers were fortified by their patriotic belief. Synonyms sustain strengthen brace stiffen Opposites reduce , weaken , dilute , impair , debilitate , demoralize , dishearten , sap the strength of Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become greater in number or strength She was searching for a way to augment her income. Synonyms increase, grow, raise, extend, boost, expand, add to, build up, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, dilateDefinition to provide, strengthen, or fit with a brace The lights showed the old timbers, used to brace the roof. Synonyms support, strengthen, steady, prop, reinforce, hold up, tighten, shove, bolster, fortify, buttress, shove up Definition to support or sustain His tough line is buttressed by a democratic mandate. Synonyms support, sustain, strengthen, shore, prop, reinforce, back up, brace, uphold, bolster, prop up, shore up, augmentAdditional synonymsWe need to teach people how to secure themselves in these areas. Synonyms make safe, strengthen, fortify, make sound, make invulnerable, make impregnable Definition to prop up (an unsteady building or wall) with a strong support They may find it hard to shore up their defences. Synonyms support, strengthen, reinforce, prop, brace, underpin, augment, buttressDefinition to carry the weight of (a thing or person) the thick wooden posts that supported the ceiling Synonyms bear, hold up, carry, sustain, prop (up), reinforce, hold, brace, uphold, bolster, underpin, shore up, buttress |