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fortifies definition
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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) 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)
fortifies definition
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