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for·ti·fy (fôŕtə-fī́)

[Middle English fortifien, from Old French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificāre, from Latin fortis, strong.]

verb: -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. 

transitive verb 

To make strong, as:
  1. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications.
  2. To reinforce by adding material.
  3. To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate.
  4. To give emotional, moral, or mental strength to; encourage: Prayer fortified us during our crisis.
  5. To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.

intransitive verb 

To build fortifications.

derivatives

foŕti·fía·ble
adjective
foŕti·fíer
noun
foŕti·fýing·ly
adverb