Fortify word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fortify" word

[verb] make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strenghten the relations between the two countries"
[verb] add alcohol beverages
[verb] add nutrients to; as of foods; "fortified milk"
[verb] prepare oneselg for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"
[verb] enclose by or as if by a fortification

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\For"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fortified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fortifying}.] [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis strong + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Fort}, and {-fy}.] 1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack. Timidity was fortified by pride. --Gibbon. Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to fortify his resolution. --Sir W. Scott. 2. To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.
\For"ti*fy\, v. i. To raise defensive works. --Milton.

Synonyms for fortify

arm, beef up, build up, fort, gird, lace, spike, strengthen

Antonyms: demilitarise, demilitarize, disarm, weaken

Related terms: add to, adulterate, arm, arouse, authenticate, back up, barricade, beef up, brisken, cheer, corroborate, debase, embattle, energize, invigorate, reassure, recruit, refresh, restrengthen, revive, steel, supplement

The fun area, different aproach to word »fortify«

Let's analyse "fortify" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YFITROF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. --- .-. - .. ..-. -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fortify: 6 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 (or 22 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fortify: 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 7 = 45, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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