transitive. To fortify (a place, building, etc.). Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > fortify [verb (transitive)] (44) fastenOE transitive. To fortify (a place, building, etc.). Obsolete. enfirm1297 transitive. To strengthen, fortify. ofstrengthc1325 transitive. To fortify, to improve the defences of. strengthc1325 transitive. To give defensive strength to, increase the defences of, fortify; to reinforce militarily in numbers or resources. Also: to reinforce… warnc1330 transitive. To fortify; to protect, defend. literal and figurative. ward1340 To man with a garrison; to protect or shield with some work or contrivance; to fortify (a castle). Obsolete. warnestorec1374 transitive. To furnish with supplies. Also, to fortify, secure. abattlec1380 transitive. To fortify. Cf. embattle, v.1 3. embattlec1380 To fortify (a building, town, etc.). Cf. embattle, v.2; in many passages it is impossible to say which verb is intended. Also figurative. fortify1436 transitive. To provide (a town or its walls) with defensive works; to protect with fortifications. bulwark1450 transitive. To furnish with bulwarks. strengthen1450 transitive. Originally: to give defensive strength to (a town, etc.), to make strong against assault, to fortify. In later use: to increase the… bastille1480 transitive. To fortify (a castle or city). enstrength1483 transitive. To endow with strength, strengthen. rempare1525 transitive. To strengthen, fortify (a building, town, etc.). munite1533 transitive. To fortify, strengthen, protect. Frequently in passive. fence1535 with about, in, round, up. to fence off: to keep off by a fence. Also absol. force1535 To give force or strength to; to strengthen, reinforce; also, to fortify, garrison (a place), to man (fortifications). Obsolete. ranforce1547 transitive. To strengthen, fortify. rampire1550 transitive. To fortify, strengthen, or protect (a place), esp. with a rampart. Also in extended use. In later use archaic. fort1559 transitive. To defend or protect with a fortification; to fortify; to enclose in a fort; also with in. ramforce1570 transitive. To fortify, strengthen (a wall, rampart, etc.); to block up, barricade (a gate or door). Also figurative. fortificate1575 = fortify, v. refortify1579 transitive. To rebuild or repair the defensive fortifications of (a place or position). Also figurative. ensconce1590 transitive. To furnish with ‘sconces’ or earthworks; to fortify. Also absol. Obsolete. munify1596 transitive. To fortify; to provide with defences. Usually in passive. sconce1598 transitive. To fortify, entrench; in later use, to shelter, protect. to sconce away Scottish, to ward off. renforce1602 transitive. To reinforce, strengthen. harness1611 To equip (a place) defensively; to fortify. munish1633 transitive. To fortify, provide with means of defence. tackle1645 (?) To enclose or fortify. Obsolete. rare. schanze1901 transitive to fortify or protect with a schanse or schanses. Subcategories:— again (1) — of the works (1) — throw up (works) (2) — plan against line of fire (2) — raise work against enemy's work (1) — fortify at side (1) — fortify in front (1) — furnish with inner works (1) — serve as outer defence to (1) — remove fortifications from (1) |
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