to fortify
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5.1
- verb
- /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
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fortalecer
- As Timothy Gerber notes regarding adolescents, "A sincere, well-placed remark can almost miraculously fortify a tenuous self-esteem."
Vindictiveness is one more way they fortify their fragile egos.
- Vindictiveness is one more way they fortify their fragile egos.
- And that not only is terrifying, it may magnify your sense of guilt and fortify that trauma bond.
- All right, But I do think that the more we can strive to fortify relationships first before bringing a baby, that would be the best when when we can achieve that.
- Christianity received just enough persecution, one might say, to fortify its spirit, to give it some backbone, but not enough to break it.
Examples
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A free, impartial, and investigative press and an assertive public opinion fortify the democratic guarantees and legal safeguards.
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Teachers who engage young students and provide an optimal music-learning environment will find professional fulfillment by cultivating young musicians who will continue to develop and fortify the school music program.
Academic text (2013) -
Now what we need to do is fortify the compound.
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We start by fortifying the barrier.
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Though the Lord is now absent, the people are now fortified by his Spirit and can look forward in hope.
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Both were openly fortifying their positions and preparing for war.
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Christianity received just enough persecution, one might say, to fortify its spirit, to give it some backbone, but not enough to break it.
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It may fortify your courage to know that Pompey is encamped some 20 miles to the west and that the army of Lucullus approaches from the south by forced night march.
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The army decided to fortify the base by building stronger walls and adding more guards.
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After the recent storms, they needed to fortify the coastal defenses to protect against flooding.
Synonyms
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3.0
To make muscles, relationships, or groups stronger
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3.9
Make something stronger by adding support or extra parts
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4.3
To give extra support to a person, plan, or idea
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4.5
To make something stronger or more effective
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5.4
Support a weak thing so it does not fall or fail
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3.9
To make a person or thing stronger so it can handle hard situations
To give help to someone or something to make them stronger
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fortify comes from the Latin word fortis meaning 'strong', and is related to fort 'a strong building'. So to fortify someone or something is to give strength or support, for example by adding food, courage, or protection.