ALL meanings of fortify
for·ti·fy
F f - noun fortify Strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack. 1
- transitive verb fortify make secure, strengthen 1
- transitive verb fortify reinforce, strengthen 1
- transitive verb fortify give strength to 1
- transitive verb fortify make more alcoholic 1
- transitive verb fortify add nutrient to: food 1
- verb with object fortify to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 1
- verb with object fortify to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear: to fortify cotton with nylon. 1
- verb with object fortify to make strong; impart strength or vigor to: to fortify oneself with a good breakfast. 1
- verb with object fortify 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 fortify to strengthen mentally or morally: to be fortified by religious faith. 1
- verb with object fortify to confirm or corroborate: to fortify an accusation with facts. 1
- verb with object fortify Nutrition. to add one or more ingredients to (a food) to increase its nutritional content. 1
- verb with object fortify to add alcohol to (wine or the like). 1
- verb without object fortify to set up defensive works; erect fortifications. 1
- verb fortify To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces. 0
- verb fortify To impart strength or vigor to. 0
- verb fortify To increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients. 0
- verb fortify To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. 0
- verb fortify If food or drink is fortified, another substance is added to it to make it healthier or stronger. 0
- verb fortify If you are fortified by something such as food, drink, or an idea, it makes you feel more cheerful, determined, or energetic. 0
- verb fortify To fortify something means to make it more powerful and more likely to succeed. 0
- verb fortify to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc 0
- verb fortify to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally 0
- verb fortify to strengthen, support, or reinforce (a garment, structure, etc) 0
- verb fortify to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc 0
- verb fortify to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals 0
- verb fortify to support or confirm 0
- verb transitive fortify to make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc. 0
- verb transitive fortify to strengthen against attack, as by building or furnishing with forts, walls, etc. 0
- verb transitive fortify to support; corroborate 0
- verb transitive fortify to strengthen (wine, etc.) by adding alcohol 0
- verb transitive fortify to add vitamins, minerals, etc. to (milk, etc.) so as to increase the food value; enrich 0
- intransitive verb fortify to build military defenses 0