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Brace, strengthen
- Synonyms for FORTIFY: brace, strengthen, ready, nerve, steel, reinforce, bolster, enforce; Antonyms of FORTIFY: shake, discourage, demoralize, undermine, daunt, unnerve, weaken, dishearten
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verb. These are words and phrases related to fortify. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of fortify. The medieval town was fortified with a high wall and a deep moat. Synonyms. strengthen against attack. defend with fortifications. protect. secure. shield. fortress. bulwark. garrison.
to make (a place) defensible, such as by building walls. British soldiers working to fortify an airbase. Synonyms. protect. defend. secure. We need to teach people how to secure themselves in these areas. strengthen. The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.
Other forms: fortified; fortifying; fortifies. If you add nutrients to something you fortify it. Food scientists have found ways to fortify cereal, but in addition to vitamins C and D, they usually add a lot of sugar.
verb [ T ] us / ˈfɔr·t̬əˌfɑɪ /. Add to word list. to strengthen something, esp. in order to protect it: Property owners have to fortify their oceanfront homes against weather damage. These reforms are aimed at fortifying the political system.
To 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.
to strengthen mentally or morally: to be fortified by religious faith. Synonyms: embolden, hearten. to confirm or corroborate: to fortify an accusation with facts. Nutrition. to add one or more ingredients to (a food) to increase its nutritional content. to add alcohol to (wine or the like).
