to refortify

Examples

• All

• The settlement was not refortified until the sixth century A.D., but then survived into the Middle Ages, when it was ruled by the Albanian feudal lords of the Zenebishi family.

  Academic text (2009)

• During this period, the basilica was extensively remodeled, the walls refortified, and several small churches were built, including one from the twelfth century whose frescoed walls are still visible.

  Academic text (2006)

• In response to the attacks, the city council decided to refortify the defenses around the town.

• To protect against future invasions, the military leadership agreed to refortify the northern border forts.

Synonyms

F

to fortify

vsto refortify

3 5.1

Make something stronger by adding support or protection

applies when strengthening places or defenses again after damage

R

to restabilize

vsto refortify

• US

1 5.3

To make something steady again after it becomes unstable

applies to restoring strength and protection for places rather than only stability

R

to reconsolidate

vsto refortify

7.0

To make something firm and strong again after it is damaged

applies specifically to strengthening or protecting places and defenses again

R

to restrengthen

vsto refortify

6.6

To make someone or something able to work well again

applies mainly to strengthening or protecting places and defenses rather than people

Antonyms

W

to weaken

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

How Strong

to refortify

1 7.3

to fortify

39 6.2

to reinforce

99 3.9

to strengthen

327 3.0

to shore up

30 5.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology