English dictionary
fortify
verbPronunciation
ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- make strong or stronger
verb
- add alcohol to (beverages)
verb
- add nutrients to
verb
- prepare oneself for a military confrontation
verb
- enclose by or as if by a fortification
Example sentences
This exercise will strengthen your upper body
strengthen the relations between the two countries
the punch is spiked!
fortified milk
The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
troops are building up on the Iraqi border