nnoun.artifactdefensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen itSynset:munition
Derivationally Related Form:fortify
Hypernyms:defence defense defensive structure
Inherited Hypernyms:fortificationdefensive structurestructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bastionbreastworkbunkercastledefiladedugoutentrenchmentescarpescarpmentfieldworkintrenchmentlunettepalisadeparapetprotective embankmentredoubtscarpstockade
Instance Hyponyms:Maginot Line Siegfried line
Part Meronyms:bulwark rampart wall
Full Hyponyms:bastionbunkercastledefiladeentrenchmentescarpmentfieldworkfoxholefunk holelunettemachicolationpalisadeparapetredoubtretrenchmentstockade
nnoun.cognitionthe art or science of strengthening defensesDerivationally Related Form:fortify
Hypernyms:art artistry prowess
Inherited Hypernyms:fortificationartsuperior skillabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)Derivationally Related Form:fortify
Hypernyms:enrichment
Inherited Hypernyms:fortificationenrichmentimprovementchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity