verb: fortify; 3rd person present: fortifies; past tense: fortified; past participle:fortified; gerund or present participle: fortifying
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1.provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.“the whole town was heavily fortified”
synonyms: build defences round, strengthen with defensive works, secure, protect,surround; More strengthen, reinforce, toughen, consolidate, bolster, shore up, brace,buttress, stiffen, support, hold upantonyms: weaken -
strengthen (someone) mentally or physically.“the girl was fortified by her religious faith”
synonyms: invigorate, strengthen, energize, enliven, liven up, animate, vitalize,rejuvenate, restore, revive, refresh; More
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2.add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc.“fortified wine”
synonyms: add spirits/alcohol to, strengthen “fortified wine”antonyms: dilute
Origin
late Middle English: from French fortifier, from late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis ‘strong’.
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