verb
fortify
to strengthen a place against attack; to invigorate mentally or physically
In a sentence
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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- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)Authoritative
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