verb (fortifies, fortifying, fortified, fortified) [VN]
1 ~ sth (against sb/sth) to strengthen a place against attack, especially by building high walls:
a fortified town * They fortified the area against attack.
2 ~ sb / yourself (against sb/sth) to make sb/yourself feel stronger, braver, etc:
He fortified himself against the cold with a stiff brandy. * Although fortified by its election success, the government remains cautious in its policies.
3 to make a feeling or an attitude stronger:
The news merely fortified their determination.
4 ~ sth (with sth) to increase the strength or quality of food or drink by adding sth to it:
Sherry is fortified wine (= wine with extra alcohol added). * cereal fortified with extra vitamins
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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