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fortify definition

fortify


 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  fortify 
  fortifying 
 
  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) 



fortify definition