Fortify Definition

fôrtə-fī
fortified, fortifies, fortifying
verb
fortified, fortifies, fortifying
To make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc.
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To build military defenses.
Webster's New World
To strengthen against attack, as by building or furnishing with forts, walls, etc.
Webster's New World
To support; corroborate.
To fortify an argument with statistics.
Webster's New World
To strengthen (wine, etc.) by adding alcohol.
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Origin of Fortify

  • Middle English fortifien from Old French fortifier from Late Latin fortificāre Latin fortis strong bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots Latin -ficāre -fy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French fortifier

    From Wiktionary

Fortify Sentence Examples

  • They are made chiefly from grapes, and are used to fortify wines.

  • Mary, with the assistance of a French contingent, began to fortify Leith.

  • It can help to fortify a child's learning.

  • The increase of trade and a system of taxation provided the governing body with funds, which were used to fortify the city and in other ways to make life and property more secure.

  • The final success of Sparta and the capture of Athens in 405 were brought about partly by the treachery of Alcibiades, who induced the state to send Gylippus to conduct the defence of Syracuse, to fortify Decelea in northern Attica, and to adopt a vigorous policy of aiding Athenian allies to revolt.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOR

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YFYIFY

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Words Starting With F and Ending With Y

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With Y