fortify
[verb]
Synonyms: strengthen, augment, buttress, protect, reinforce, shore up, support

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Antonyms: enfeeble
Contrasted words: dilute, thin
Related Words: arouse, rally, rouse, stir, refresh, renew, restore

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

for‧ti‧fy /ˈfɔːtəfaɪ, ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ $ ˈfɔːr-/ verb (past tense and past participle fortified, present participle fortifying, third person singular fortifies) [transitive]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: fortifier, from Latin fortis 'strong']

1. to build towers, walls etc around an area or city in order to defend it:
The town was heavily fortified.

2. to encourage an attitude or feeling and make it stronger Synonym : strengthen:
Her position was fortified by election successes and economic recovery.

3. written to make someone feel physically or mentally stronger
fortify yourself (with something)
We fortified ourselves with a breakfast of bacon and eggs.

4. [usually passive] to make food or drinks more healthy by adding vitamins to them:
fortified breakfast cereals
fortify something with something
foods fortified with vitamin B

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