fortify

verb

for·ti·fy ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce fortify (audio)

fortified; fortifying

transitive verb

: to make strong: such as

: to strengthen and secure (a place, such as a town) by forts or batteries

a city fortified by high walls

: to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to

fortified by a hearty meal

: to add mental or moral strength to : encourage

fortified by prayer

fortified by early successes

: to strengthen or enhance by the addition of some substance or ingredient: such as

(1)

: to add distilled grape spirits to (wine) during fermentation to increase the alcohol content

… both the red and white versions we get in this country have been American-made-from California wine fortified with a touch of brandy.

Jim Nelson

(2)

: to enrich (food) by adding ingredients (such as vitamins or minerals) to improve the nutritional value

… make sure any soy milk you buy is fortified with vitamin D, an essential nutrient for bone health.

Selene Yeager

intransitive verb

: to erect fortifications

fortifier

ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce fortify (audio)

noun

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Medieval cities were fortified against attack by high walls, and volunteers may fortify a levee against an overflowing river by means of sandbags. Foods can be fortified by adding vitamins, but "fortified wines", such as sherry and port, have brandy (a "stronger" drink) rather than vitamins added to them. By adopting good exercise habits, you can fortify your body against illness. And fortifying needn't always be physical. An author's reputation may be fortified by the success of his new book, or a prosecutor can fortify a case against a suspect by finding more evidence.

Example Sentences

fortify a city against attack a city fortified by high walls Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments. He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage. milk fortified with vitamin D

Recent Examples on the Web Cal’s finances figure to become even more strained in the years to come given the defections of the L.A. teams unless the Pac-12 holders can find a way to fortify themselves, possibly with new members.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Clearing the area around a structure from vegetation and other combustible material, for example, can help fortify it against fire.

Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 But there are things that can fortify us against them.

NBC News, 19 June 2022 While more submarines are always a good idea, the Navy still needs a varied fleet above the waves to fortify itself against enemies in the world’s oceans.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 One research study shows that 76% of hybrid workplaces surveyed are implementing password-free solutions such as biometric authentication in lieu of traditional passwords to fortify their security measures.

Mara Garcia, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings.

Collin Binkley And Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 According to a news release, the event was held at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, the outing raised over $40,000 to help provide scholarships for Y programs to families in need and help fortify the Y’s future.

Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

fortify

verb

as in to brace

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

Synonyms & Similar Words

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brace
strengthen
ready
nerve
steel
reinforce
forearm
bolster
poise
arm
enforce
buttress
sustain
psych (up)
harden
toughen
encourage
inure
embolden
reenforce
comfort
hearten
rouse
inspire
support
boost
stir
season
rally
buoy (up)
prop (up)
cheer (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shake
discourage
undermine
demoralize
unnerve
weaken
daunt
dishearten
soften
undercut
psych (out)
debilitate
enervate
dispirit
enfeeble
sap
prostrate
tire

as in to strengthen

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

Synonyms & Similar Words

strengthen
harden
toughen
energize
invigorate
vitalize
anneal
temper
beef (up)
restrengthen
firm (up)
tone (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weaken
impair
injure
hurt
paralyze
cripple
debilitate
undermine
harm
enervate
damage
enfeeble
incapacitate
undercut
break down
wear out
sap

as in to harden

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

strengthen
harden
bolster
toughen
inure
steel
indurate
adjust
reinforce
adapt
season
invigorate
vitalize
acclimatize
acclimate
enforce
brace
buttress
immunize
anneal
reenforce
temper
boost
support
accustom
habituate
forearm
condition
naturalize
train
break in
prop (up)
limber (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

soften
weaken
emasculate
exhaust
sap
cripple
sensitize
incapacitate
enervate
enfeeble
hamstring
debilitate

单词	fortify
释义	fortify verb for·ti·fy ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī fortified; fortifying transitive verb : to make strong: such as 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 : to strengthen or enhance by the addition of some substance or ingredient: such as (1) : to add distilled grape spirits to (wine) during fermentation to increase the alcohol content … both the red and white versions we get in this country have been American-made-from California wine fortified with a touch of brandy. Jim Nelson (2) : to enrich (food) by adding ingredients (such as vitamins or minerals) to improve the nutritional value … make sure any soy milk you buy is fortified with vitamin D, an essential nutrient for bone health. Selene Yeager intransitive verb : to erect fortifications fortifier ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r noun Did you know? Medieval cities were fortified against attack by high walls, and volunteers may fortify a levee against an overflowing river by means of sandbags. Foods can be fortified by adding vitamins, but "fortified wines", such as sherry and port, have brandy (a "stronger" drink) rather than vitamins added to them. By adopting good exercise habits, you can fortify your body against illness. And fortifying needn't always be physical. An author's reputation may be fortified by the success of his new book, or a prosecutor can fortify a case against a suspect by finding more evidence. Synonyms brace forearm nerve poise psych (up) ready steel strengthen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences fortify a city against attack a city fortified by high walls Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments. He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage. milk fortified with vitamin D Recent Examples on the Web Cal’s finances figure to become even more strained in the years to come given the defections of the L.A. teams unless the Pac-12 holders can find a way to fortify themselves, possibly with new members. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Clearing the area around a structure from vegetation and other combustible material, for example, can help fortify it against fire. Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 But there are things that can fortify us against them. NBC News, 19 June 2022 While more submarines are always a good idea, the Navy still needs a varied fleet above the waves to fortify itself against enemies in the world’s oceans. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 One research study shows that 76% of hybrid workplaces surveyed are implementing password-free solutions such as biometric authentication in lieu of traditional passwords to fortify their security measures. Mara Garcia, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings. Collin Binkley And Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 According to a news release, the event was held at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, the outing raised over $40,000 to help provide scholarships for Y programs to families in need and help fortify the Y’s future. Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English fortifien, from Anglo-French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis strong First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition fortify verb for·ti·fy ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī fortified; fortifying 1 : to make strong Walls fortified the city against attack. 2 : to add material to (something) to strengthen or improve it The cereal was fortified with vitamins. fortify verb 1 as in to brace to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brace strengthen ready nerve steel reinforce forearm bolster poise arm enforce buttress sustain psych (up) harden toughen encourage inure embolden reenforce comfort hearten rouse inspire support boost stir season rally buoy (up) prop (up) cheer (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms shake discourage undermine demoralize unnerve weaken daunt dishearten soften undercut psych (out) debilitate enervate dispirit enfeeble sap prostrate tire See More 2 as in to strengthen to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride Synonyms & Similar Words strengthen harden toughen energize invigorate vitalize anneal temper beef (up) restrengthen firm (up) tone (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms weaken impair injure hurt paralyze cripple debilitate undermine harm enervate damage enfeeble incapacitate undercut break down wear out sap See More 3 as in to harden to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold Synonyms & Similar Words strengthen harden bolster toughen inure steel indurate adjust reinforce adapt season invigorate vitalize acclimatize acclimate enforce brace buttress immunize anneal reenforce temper boost support accustom habituate forearm condition naturalize train break in prop (up) limber (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms soften weaken emasculate exhaust sap cripple sensitize incapacitate enervate enfeeble hamstring debilitate See More
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