fortify

verb

for·ti·fy ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce fortify (audio)

fortified; fortifying

transitive verb

: to make strong: such as

: to strengthen and secure (a place, such as a town) by forts or batteries

a city fortified by high walls

: to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to

fortified by a hearty meal

: to add mental or moral strength to : encourage

fortified by prayer

fortified by early successes

: to strengthen or enhance by the addition of some substance or ingredient: such as

(1)

: to add distilled grape spirits to (wine) during fermentation to increase the alcohol content

… both the red and white versions we get in this country have been American-made-from California wine fortified with a touch of brandy.

Jim Nelson

(2)

: to enrich (food) by adding ingredients (such as vitamins or minerals) to improve the nutritional value

… make sure any soy milk you buy is fortified with vitamin D, an essential nutrient for bone health.

Selene Yeager

intransitive verb

: to erect fortifications

fortifier

ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce fortify (audio)

noun

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Medieval cities were fortified against attack by high walls, and volunteers may fortify a levee against an overflowing river by means of sandbags. Foods can be fortified by adding vitamins, but "fortified wines", such as sherry and port, have brandy (a "stronger" drink) rather than vitamins added to them. By adopting good exercise habits, you can fortify your body against illness. And fortifying needn't always be physical. An author's reputation may be fortified by the success of his new book, or a prosecutor can fortify a case against a suspect by finding more evidence.

Example Sentences

fortify a city against attack a city fortified by high walls Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments. He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage. milk fortified with vitamin D

Recent Examples on the Web Cal’s finances figure to become even more strained in the years to come given the defections of the L.A. teams unless the Pac-12 holders can find a way to fortify themselves, possibly with new members.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Clearing the area around a structure from vegetation and other combustible material, for example, can help fortify it against fire.

Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 But there are things that can fortify us against them.

NBC News, 19 June 2022 While more submarines are always a good idea, the Navy still needs a varied fleet above the waves to fortify itself against enemies in the world’s oceans.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 One research study shows that 76% of hybrid workplaces surveyed are implementing password-free solutions such as biometric authentication in lieu of traditional passwords to fortify their security measures.

Mara Garcia, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings.

Collin Binkley And Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 According to a news release, the event was held at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, the outing raised over $40,000 to help provide scholarships for Y programs to families in need and help fortify the Y’s future.

Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

fortifying

verb

present participle of fortify

as in bracing

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

Synonyms & Similar Words

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bracing
strengthening
readying
poising
nerving
steeling
reinforcing
bolstering
arming
forearming
enforcing
buttressing
sustaining
comforting
hardening
toughening
inuring
encouraging
supporting
psyching (up)
boosting
emboldening
reenforcing
rousing
stirring
rallying
seasoning
inspiring
heartening
buoying (up)
propping (up)
cheering (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shaking
discouraging
undermining
demoralizing
softening
daunting
weakening
disheartening
unnerving
sapping
undercutting
enervating
tiring
dispiriting
debilitating
psyching (out)
prostrating
enfeebling

as in strengthening

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

Synonyms & Similar Words

strengthening
hardening
toughening
energizing
tempering
vitalizing
annealing
invigorating
beefing (up)
restrengthening
toning (up)
firming (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weakening
impairing
damaging
crippling
hurting
injuring
debilitating
undermining
harming
paralyzing
enervating
incapacitating
enfeebling
undercutting
breaking down
sapping
wearing out

as in hardening

to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

strengthening
hardening
bolstering
toughening
inuring
adjusting
steeling
reinforcing
adapting
seasoning
indurating
bracing
acclimatizing
acclimating
vitalizing
buttressing
invigorating
enforcing
immunizing
tempering
boosting
annealing
supporting
habituating
reenforcing
conditioning
accustoming
training
naturalizing
forearming
breaking in
limbering (up)
propping (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

softening
weakening
sapping
exhausting
enervating
crippling
sensitizing
emasculating
incapacitating
debilitating
enfeebling
hamstringing

单词	fortifying
释义	fortify verb for·ti·fy ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī fortified; fortifying transitive verb : to make strong: such as a : to strengthen and secure (a place, such as a town) by forts or batteries a city fortified by high walls b : to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to fortified by a hearty meal c : to add mental or moral strength to : encourage fortified by prayer fortified by early successes d : to strengthen or enhance by the addition of some substance or ingredient: such as (1) : to add distilled grape spirits to (wine) during fermentation to increase the alcohol content … both the red and white versions we get in this country have been American-made-from California wine fortified with a touch of brandy. Jim Nelson (2) : to enrich (food) by adding ingredients (such as vitamins or minerals) to improve the nutritional value … make sure any soy milk you buy is fortified with vitamin D, an essential nutrient for bone health. Selene Yeager intransitive verb : to erect fortifications fortifier ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r noun Did you know? Medieval cities were fortified against attack by high walls, and volunteers may fortify a levee against an overflowing river by means of sandbags. Foods can be fortified by adding vitamins, but "fortified wines", such as sherry and port, have brandy (a "stronger" drink) rather than vitamins added to them. By adopting good exercise habits, you can fortify your body against illness. And fortifying needn't always be physical. An author's reputation may be fortified by the success of his new book, or a prosecutor can fortify a case against a suspect by finding more evidence. Synonyms brace forearm nerve poise psych (up) ready steel strengthen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences fortify a city against attack a city fortified by high walls Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments. He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage. milk fortified with vitamin D Recent Examples on the Web Cal’s finances figure to become even more strained in the years to come given the defections of the L.A. teams unless the Pac-12 holders can find a way to fortify themselves, possibly with new members. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Clearing the area around a structure from vegetation and other combustible material, for example, can help fortify it against fire. Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 But there are things that can fortify us against them. NBC News, 19 June 2022 While more submarines are always a good idea, the Navy still needs a varied fleet above the waves to fortify itself against enemies in the world’s oceans. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 One research study shows that 76% of hybrid workplaces surveyed are implementing password-free solutions such as biometric authentication in lieu of traditional passwords to fortify their security measures. Mara Garcia, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings. Collin Binkley And Kantele Franko, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 The shooting already has led to calls to fortify schools further, on top of millions spent on equipment and other measures following earlier shootings. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 According to a news release, the event was held at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, the outing raised over $40,000 to help provide scholarships for Y programs to families in need and help fortify the Y’s future. Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English fortifien, from Anglo-French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis strong First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition fortify verb for·ti·fy ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī fortified; fortifying 1 : to make strong Walls fortified the city against attack. 2 : to add material to (something) to strengthen or improve it The cereal was fortified with vitamins. fortifying verb present participle of fortify 1 as in bracing to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bracing strengthening readying poising nerving steeling reinforcing bolstering arming forearming enforcing buttressing sustaining comforting hardening toughening inuring encouraging supporting psyching (up) boosting emboldening reenforcing rousing stirring rallying seasoning inspiring heartening buoying (up) propping (up) cheering (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms shaking discouraging undermining demoralizing softening daunting weakening disheartening unnerving sapping undercutting enervating tiring dispiriting debilitating psyching (out) prostrating enfeebling See More 2 as in strengthening to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride Synonyms & Similar Words strengthening hardening toughening energizing tempering vitalizing annealing invigorating beefing (up) restrengthening toning (up) firming (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms weakening impairing damaging crippling hurting injuring debilitating undermining harming paralyzing enervating incapacitating enfeebling undercutting breaking down sapping wearing out See More 3 as in hardening to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold Synonyms & Similar Words strengthening hardening bolstering toughening inuring adjusting steeling reinforcing adapting seasoning indurating bracing acclimatizing acclimating vitalizing buttressing invigorating enforcing immunizing tempering boosting annealing supporting habituating reenforcing conditioning accustoming training naturalizing forearming breaking in limbering (up) propping (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms softening weakening sapping exhausting enervating crippling sensitizing emasculating incapacitating debilitating enfeebling hamstringing See More
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