Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fortify
3 of 5 senses of fortify
Sense 1
strengthen, beef up fortify
=> vitalize, vitalise
=> restrengthen
=> undergird, brace up
=> confirm
=> reinforce, reenforce
=> buttress
=> brace, steady
=> batten
=> batten, batten down secure
Sense 2
fortify, fort
=> trench
Sense 3
arm, build up fortify, gird
=> rearm, re-arm
=> forearm
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb fortify
3 of 5 senses of fortify
Sense 1
strengthen, beef up fortify
=> vitalize, vitalise
=> restrengthen
=> undergird, brace up
=> confirm
=> reinforce, reenforce
=> buttress
=> line
=> substantiate, back back up
=> vouch
=> support, bolster, bolster up
=> mine
=> countermine
=> buttress
=> brace, steady
=> batten
=> batten, batten down secure
Sense 2
fortify, fort
=> trench
Sense 3
arm, build up fortify, gird
=> rearm, re-arm
=> forearm
Entailment of verb fortify
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb fortify
5 senses of fortify
Sense 1
strengthen, beef up fortify
=> change, alter
Sense 2
fortify, fort
=> enclose, inclose, shut in
Sense 3
arm, build up fortify, gird
Sense 4
fortify
=> add
Sense 5
spike, lace, fortify
=> change, alter
Familiarity of verb fortify
fortify used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fortify
Sense 1
strengthen, beef up fortify
=> change, alter
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Sense 2
fortify, fort
=> enclose, inclose, shut in
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Sense 3
arm, build up fortify, gird
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Sense 4
fortify
=> add
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Sense 5
spike, lace, fortify
=> change, alter
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Grep of noun fortified
fortified wine
Overview of verb fortify
The verb fortify has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) strengthen, beef up fortify -- (make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body")
2. fortify, fort -- (enclose by or as if by a fortification)
3. arm, build up fortify, gird -- (prepare for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is arming Saudi Arabia")
4. fortify -- (add nutrients to as of foods; "fortified milk")
5. spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol beverages)
Overview of adj fortified
The adj fortified has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) bastioned, fortified -- (secured with bastions or fortifications)
Antonyms of adj fortified
1 sense of fortified
Sense 1
bastioned, fortified
INDIRECT (VIA protected) -> unprotected
Similarity of adj fortified
1 sense of fortified
Sense 1
bastioned, fortified
=> protected (vs. unprotected), secure
Attributes of adj fortified
Familiarity of adj fortified
fortified used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1)
Grep of adj fortified
fortified
Overview of verb fortify
The verb fortify has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) strengthen, beef up fortify -- (make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body")
2. fortify, fort -- (enclose by or as if by a fortification)
3. arm, build up fortify, gird -- (prepare for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is arming Saudi Arabia")
4. fortify -- (add nutrients to as of foods; "fortified milk")
5. spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol beverages)
Overview of adj fortified
The adj fortified has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) bastioned, fortified -- (secured with bastions or fortifications)
fortified definition
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