Search Result:fortify
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋfɒrtәˏfaI 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊfɒːtifai 〕
Overview of verb fortify
The verb fortify has 5 senses
- strengthen, beef up, fortify -- (make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries")
- fortify, fort -- (enclose by or as if by a fortification)
- arm, build up, fortify, gird -- (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border")
- fortify -- (add nutrients to; "fortified milk")
- spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!")