non·for·ti·fy·ing,adjectivere·for·ti·fy,verb (used with object),re·for·ti·fied,re·for·ti·fy·ing.un·der·for·ti·fy,verb (used with object),un·der·for·ti·fied,un·der·for·ti·fy·ing.un·for·ti·fi·a·ble,adjectiveun·for·ti·fied,adjectivewell-for·ti·fied,adjective
In male bodies, this hormone fortifies sperm and keeps males fertile.
Explainer: What is puberty?|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
The goal of those funds is to help the quasi-independent agency recover its lost revenue from the pandemic and fortify it in time for the election.
The President is going postal|jakemeth|August 20, 2020|Fortune
Given the costs of building instruments that are fortified against the planet’s challenges, things might really come down to whether lawmakers think there’s enough bang for the buck.
The 5 best places to explore in the solar system—besides Mars|Neel Patel|August 17, 2020|MIT Technology Review
That will require fortifying the machine against temperature shifts that cause its piping to expand and contract, messing with measurements.
A giant underground motion sensor in Germany tracks Earth’s wobbles|Maria Temming|July 17, 2020|Science News
Does Israel offer up any facts to fortify his incendiary charge?
Cynical Race-Baiting Will Fail to Save the Democrats|Ron Christie|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And volunteers are working around the clock at Fort Tilden beach in the Rockaways to fortify sand dunes.
Hurricane Season Is Starting, and Projections Are Higher Than Average|Eliza Shapiro|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So Romney reversed course again, vowing “to fortify his communications and messaging team by adding seasoned operatives.”
Ignore the Pundits, Mitt, They’ll Ruin Your Presidential Campaign|Matt Latimer|July 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Throughout her testimony, she repeatedly put a slender hand to her chest and took in gulps of air to fortify herself.
Jerry Sandusky Trial, Day Five: Sandusky’s Defense Flails|Diane Dimond|June 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Next will be using the Copenhagen accord to fortify the U.S. Senate to pass a climate bill.
Talk About a Climate Catastrophe|David Roberts|December 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Am now going down stairs to meditate against it in solitude—to fortify myself against it by good books.
Man and Wife|Wilkie Collins
For the first, therefore, (p. 330) he could only fortify the island kingdom.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
However, I easily saw it would all be vain, and would only fortify him in his arrogance.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume I (of 2)|John Hill Burton
A thousand thoughts traversed his mind, but they continued to fortify him in his resolution.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
Judith's prayer, to beg of God to fortify her in her undertaking.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
British Dictionary definitions for fortify
fortify
/ (ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fyingor-fied(mainly tr)
(also intr)to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc
to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally
to strengthen, support, or reinforce (a garment, structure, etc)
to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc
to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals
to support or confirmto fortify an argument with facts