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单词 fortify
释义
for·ti·fy (fôrtə-fī)
v. for·ti·fied, for·ti·fy·ing, for·ti·fies
v.tr.
To make strong, as:
a. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications.
b. To reinforce by adding material.
c. To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate.
d. To give emotional, moral, or mental strength to; encourage: Prayer fortified us during our crisis.
e. To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.
v.intr.
To build fortifications.

[Middle English fortifien, from Old French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificāre : Latin fortis, strong; see bhergh-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]

forti·fia·ble adj.
forti·fier n.
forti·fying·ly adv.
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