fortify
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verb- 1.
(transitive)To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
- 2.
(transitive)To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.
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(transitive)To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.
Soy milk is often fortified with calcium.
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(figuratively, transitive)To impart fortitude or moral strength to (someone or their determination, or something); to encourage.
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(figuratively, transitive)To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.
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(archaic, transitive)To make (something) structurally strong; to strengthen.
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(transitive)To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.
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(transitive)To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works.
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(obsolete, transitive)To provide (a city, a fortress, an army, etc.) with equipment or soldiers.
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(transitive)To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content.
Sherry is made by fortifying wine.
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(intransitive)To install fortifications or other military works; also (sometimes figurative), to put up a defensive position.
Đồng nghĩa: embattle
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(intransitive, obsolete)To become strong; to strengthen.
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ine-pro From Late Middle English fortifien, fortfien, from Old French fortifier (modern fortifier), from fortificāre (to strengthen, fortify), from Latin fortis (powerful, strong) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (to ascend, rise up; to be elevated or up high) or *dʰerǵʰ- (to be firm; robust, strong)) + -ficō.