fortify
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Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTIFY
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1
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to strengthen (a place) by building military defenses (such as walls, trenches, etc.)
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fortify a city against attack
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a heavily fortified town/border
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a city fortified by high walls
2
a
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to make (someone or something) stronger
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fortify [=strengthen] the body against illness
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Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments.
b
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to make (yourself) feel stronger or less fearful
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He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage.
3
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to improve the usefulness or quality of (something) by adding something to it
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enrich
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fortify soil with fertilizer
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milk fortified with vitamin D
