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fortify
Meaning: to strengthen or reinforce
fortify in a sentence
How fortify is used in real sentences:
Cereal makers fortify their products with vitamins.
Vitamins are added to fortify the cereal.
“Extra layers helped fortify the barrier, and many wasp larvae stopped growing.”
— from the passage A Battle Inside
Synonyms for fortify
Other words for fortify — strengthen, reinforce and buttress — carry the same meaning.
- strengthen
- reinforce
- buttress
Antonyms of fortify
Words that mean the opposite of fortify:
- weaken
- undermine
Where it comes from
From Latin fortis 'strong'
Word parts
- fort — strength
fortify: fort (strong) + -ify (to make)
Memory hook
FORTIFY — make a FORT-strong.