fortify
21fortify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English fortifien, from Anglo French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis strong Date: 15th century transitive verb to make strong: as a. to strengthen and secure (as a town) by forts or… …
22fortify — verb a) To increase the defenses of. b) To impart strength or vigor to. See Also: fort, fortification, fortress …
23fortify — Synonyms and related words: add to, adulterate, affirm, animate, arm, armor, armor plate, arouse, attest, augment, authenticate, back, back up, bank, barricade, bastardize, battle, bear out, beef up, blockade, bolster, boost, brace, brace up,… …
24fortify — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. strengthen, buttress, barricade; uphold, sustain. See power, defense, strength. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To strengthen against attack] Syn. barricade, entrench, buttress; see defend 1 . 2. [To… …
25fortify — for·ti·fy || fÉ”rtɪfaɪ / fÉ”Ët v. garrison, defend; strengthen; reinforce; enrich …
26fortify — [ fɔ:tɪfʌɪ] verb (fortifies, fortifying, fortified) 1》 provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2》 invigorate or encourage. 3》 [often as adjective fortified] add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. ↘increase the… …
27fortify — v. a. 1. Protect by fortifications, surround with fortifications. 2. Brace, strengthen, stiffen, reinforce, add strength to. 3. Strengthen, confirm, corroborate …
28fortify — v 1. defend, protect, Fort. circumvallate; garrison, shelter, safeguard, cover, guard. 2. brace, shore up, buttress, reinforce; back, line, underline; harden, stiffen, stuff; temper, steel, indurate. 3. strengthen, embolden, empower; quicken,… …
29fortify — for·ti·fy …
30fortify — [ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ] verb [T] 1) to protect a place against attack by building strong walls, towers, or other structures around it 2) to give someone energy or confidence …
