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Meaning of
fortify
in English
fortify
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//fɔrˈtaɪ//
uk
//fɔːˈtaɪ//
#common
Past Tense
fortified
Participle Verb
fortifying
Third Person Singular
fortifies
Definitions
Verb
to
give
strength
or
power
;
support
an
opinion
The
new
policy
will
fortify
the
company's
position
in
the
market
.
to
add
evidence
;
confirm
or
corroborate
The
data
helps
to
fortify
the
researcher's
theory
about
climate
change
.
to
enhance
food
with
nutrients
The
company
will
fortify
its
cereal
with
iron
and
vitamins
.
to
encourage
or
make
defensible
The
coach's
words
of
encouragement
helped
to
fortify
the
team's
confidence
.
to
make
strong
;
increase
stability
The
engineers
worked
to
fortify
the
bridge
with
additional
support
beams
.
to
secure
with
military
defenses
;
protect
from
attack
The
army
was
sent
to
fortify
the
border
with
barbed
wire
and
watchtowers
.
to
give
strength
;
impart
vigor
(
emotionally
)
The
motivational
speech
helped
to
fortify
the
team's
resolve
to
win
.
to
add
spirits
;
increase
alcohol
content
The
bartender
will
fortify
the
punch
with
an
extra
shot
of
rum
.
to
enhance
food
nutrition
by
adding
ingredients
The
company
will
fortify
its
energy
bars
with
protein
and
fiber
.