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- [fawr-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ/
- /ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of fortified word
- verb with object fortified to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 1
- verb with object fortified to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear: to fortify cotton with nylon. 1
- verb with object fortified to make strong; impart strength or vigor to: to fortify oneself with a good breakfast. 1
- verb with object fortified to increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients: to fortify a diet with vitamins; to fortify a lotion with lanolin. 1
- verb with object fortified to strengthen mentally or morally: to be fortified by religious faith. 1
- verb with object fortified to confirm or corroborate: to fortify an accusation with facts. 1
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Origin of fortified
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English fortifien < Middle French fortifier < Late Latin fortificāre, equivalent to Latin forti(s) strong + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Fortified
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fortified popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fortified
adj fortified
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- armored — covered with armor or armor plate
- armed — Someone who is armed is carrying a weapon, usually a gun.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
adjective fortified
- encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
- heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- reinvigorated — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- stimulated — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- refreshed — to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
Antonyms for fortified
adj fortified
- unguarded — not guarded; unprotected; undefended.
- unprotected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
adjective fortified
- drained — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
- exposed — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- unsupported — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
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