fortify (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 5 senses of the word *fortify*:
VERB	change	fortify, strengthen, beef up	make strong or stronger
contact	fortify, fort	enclose by or as if by a fortification
competition	fortify, arm, build up, gird	prepare oneself for a military confrontation
change	fortify	add nutrients to
change	fortify, spike, lace	add alcohol to (beverages)

fortify > pronunciation
Sounds	fao'rtihfay.
Rhymes	acidify ... vilify: 78 rhymes with fay...

English > *fortify*: 5 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	make strong or stronger.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	strengthen, beef up
Cause to	strengthen	gain strength
Narrower	batten	Secure with battens
	batten, batten down, secure	Furnish with battens
	brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise	support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace / brace
	buttress	make stronger or defensible
	confirm	make more firm
	reinforce, reenforce	make stronger
	restrengthen	make strong again
	ruggedize, ruggedise	produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
	substantiate	solidify, firm, or strengthen
	undergird, brace up	make secure underneath
	vitalize, vitalise	make more lively or vigorous
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Opposite	weaken	lessen the strength of
Spanish	consolidar, fortalecer, reforzar
Catalan	consolidar, enfortir, reforçar
Nouns	fortification	the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
Nouns	fortification	the art or science of strengthening defenses

English > *fortify*: 5 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaning	enclose by or as if by a fortification.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	fort
Narrower	embattle	Fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
Narrower	trench	fortify by surrounding with trenches
Broader	enclose, close in, inclose, shut in	Surround completely
Spanish	amurallar, fortificar
Catalan	fortificar
Nouns	fort	a fortified defensive structure
	fort	a fortified military post where troops / troops are stationed
	fortification	defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

English > *fortify*: 5 senses > verb 3, competition
Meaning	Prepare oneself for a military confrontation.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonyms	arm, build up, gird
Narrower	forearm	Arm in advance of a confrontation
Narrower	rearm, re-arm	Arm anew
Opposite	disarm, demilitarize, demilitarise	Remove offensive capability from
Spanish	armarse, armar
Catalan	armar-se, fortificar
Nouns	fort	a fortified military post where troops / troops are stationed
Nouns	fortification	the art or science of strengthening defenses

English > *fortify*: 5 senses > verb 4, change
Meaning	add nutrients to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Category	cooking, cookery, preparation	The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broader	add	make an addition (to)
Spanish	enriquecer, fortalecer, fortificar, substanciar, sustanciar
Catalan	enfortir, enriquir, substanciar
Nouns	fortification	the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

English > *fortify*: 5 senses > verb 5, change
Meaning	add alcohol to (beverages).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	spike, lace
Category	cooking, cookery, preparation	The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Spanish	alegrar, añadir alcohol, echar licor, fortalecer, fortificar
Nouns	fortification	the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

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