Fortify Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of FORTIFY

[+ object]

1

:

to strengthen (a place) by building military defenses (such as walls, trenches, etc.)

• fortify a city against attack
• a heavily fortified town/border
• a city fortified by high walls

2

a

:

to make (someone or something) stronger

• fortify [=_strengthen_] the body against illness
• Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments.

b

:

to make (yourself) feel stronger or less fearful

• He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage.

3

:

to improve the usefulness or quality of (something) by adding something to it

:

enrich

• fortify soil with fertilizer
• milk fortified with vitamin D