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·fi′a·ble adj. forti·fi′er n. forti·fy′ing·ly adv. |
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