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refortified

for·ti·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ/

Definitions of refortified word

  • verb with object refortified to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 1
  • verb with object refortified to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear: to fortify cotton with nylon. 1
  • verb with object refortified to make strong; impart strength or vigor to: to fortify oneself with a good breakfast. 1
  • verb with object refortified 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 refortified to strengthen mentally or morally: to be fortified by religious faith. 1
  • verb with object refortified to confirm or corroborate: to fortify an accusation with facts. 1

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Origin of refortified

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 Refortified

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

refortified 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

refortified usage trend in Literature

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