Fortify Definition

fôrtə-fī
fortified, fortifies, fortifying
verb
fortified, fortifies, fortifying
To make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc.
Webster's New World
To build military defenses.
Webster's New World
To strengthen against attack, as by building or furnishing with forts, walls, etc.
Webster's New World
To support; corroborate.
To fortify an argument with statistics.
Webster's New World
To strengthen (wine, etc.) by adding alcohol.
Webster's New World

Origin of Fortify

  • Middle English fortifien from Old French fortifier from Late Latin fortificāre Latin fortis strong bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots Latin -ficāre -fy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French fortifier

    From Wiktionary

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