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fortify

to strengthen a place against attack; to invigorate mentally or physically

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Six example sentences with fortify, each labelled with its topic.

  • After the raids the townspeople fortified the harbor with a stone wall and two towers that still stand today.

    History

  • A bowl of oats and a strong coffee fortify her for the six o'clock swim better than anything else she has tried.

    Fitness

  • Rehearsing the answers aloud fortified him against the panel's hardest questions, and he walked in steadier than he expected.

    Psychology

  • Before the night raid, players fortify the base with wooden walls and towers so the raiders cannot break through.

    Gaming

  • The medieval builders fortified the gatehouse with a second wall and a drawbridge, turning the manor into a small castle.

    Architecture

  • Nurses bring warm broth to fortify patients before the long walk down the corridor on their first day out of bed.

    Medicine

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