Definitions from Wiktionary (fortify)
▸ verb: (transitive)
▸ verb: To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
▸ verb: To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.
▸ verb: To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.
▸ verb: (figurative)
▸ verb: To impart fortitude or moral strength to (someone or their determination, or something); to encourage.
▸ verb: To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.
▸ verb: (archaic) To make (something) structurally strong; to strengthen.
▸ verb: (military)
▸ verb: To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.
▸ verb: To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To provide (a city, a fortress, an army, etc.) with equipment or soldiers.
▸ verb: (winemaking) To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content.
▸ verb: (intransitive)
▸ verb: (military) To install fortifications or other military works; also (sometimes figurative), to put up a defensive position.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To become strong; to strengthen.
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▸ verb: (transitive)
▸ verb: To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
▸ verb: To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.
▸ verb: To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.
▸ verb: (figurative)
▸ verb: To impart fortitude or moral strength to (someone or their determination, or something); to encourage.
▸ verb: To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.
▸ verb: (archaic) To make (something) structurally strong; to strengthen.
▸ verb: (military)
▸ verb: To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.
▸ verb: To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To provide (a city, a fortress, an army, etc.) with equipment or soldiers.
▸ verb: (winemaking) To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content.
▸ verb: (intransitive)
▸ verb: (military) To install fortifications or other military works; also (sometimes figurative), to put up a defensive position.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To become strong; to strengthen.
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