intransitive verb. To make strong, as.

intransitive verb. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications.

intransitive verb. To reinforce by adding material.

intransitive verb. To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate.

intransitive verb. To give emotional, moral, or mental strength to; encourage.

intransitive verb. To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.

intransitive verb. To build fortifications.

To make strong; strengthen; increase the force of in any way; especially, to furnish with means of resistance.

Specifically, to surround with defensive works, with a view to resist the assaults of an enemy; strengthen and secure by walls, batteries, or other means of defense: render defensible against attack: as, to fortify a city, town, or harbor.

To raise strongholds or defensive works.

intransitive verb. To raise defensive works.

transitive verb. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.

transitive verb. To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.

verb. To increase the defenses of.

verb. To impart strength or vigor to.

verb. To increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients.

verb. To strengthen mentally or morally.

verb. make strong or stronger

verb. enclose by or as if by a fortification

verb. add alcohol to (beverages)

verb. add nutrients to

verb. prepare oneself for a military confrontation

"Mr. Watson, after many efforts to speak, said in a faultering voice, -- Consider we are christians: -- let that bless'd name fortify our souls."

to fortify wine  

fort  fortification  fortress  

fortified  fortifying  

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forearm  re-arm  rearm  

mortify  

add to  adulterate  affirm  animate  arm  

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fortified  fortifies  fortifying