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- DictionaryFor·ti·fy/ˈfôrdəˌfī/
verb
- 1. provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack: "the enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years"
- 2. add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, or a similar drink: "the wine is aged in oak barrels and fortified with French brandy"
: to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to. fortified by a hearty meal. c. : to add mental or moral strength to : encourage. fortified by prayer. fortified by early successes. d. : to strengthen or enhance by the addition of some substance or ingredient: such as. (1)
Fortify definition: to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.. See examples of FORTIFY used in a sentence.
FORTIFY definition: 1. to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: 2. to make something stronger…. Learn more.
FORTIFY meaning: 1. to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: 2. to make something stronger…. Learn more.
If you add nutrients to something you fortify it. Food scientists have found ways to fortify cereal, but in addition to vitamins C and D, they usually add a lot of sugar. If you strengthen your defenses, you fortify them, perhaps by adding more arms or increasing your defensive walls.
fortify. 1. (Fortifications) ( also intr) to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc. 4. (Brewing) to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc. 5. (Cookery) to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals.
To fortify something means to make it more powerful and more likely to succeed. [ formal ] His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools and fortify parent power.
