fortify
fortify Lexical Profile
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• verb
To strengthen a place or structure by building defensive works to protect it against attack or external damage.
"Engineers worked throughout the summer to fortify the coastal seawall before hurricane season arrived."
To invigorate, encourage, or strengthen someone physically, mentally, or morally against difficulty or fatigue.
"A warm breakfast helped fortify the hikers for the long climb up the mountain trail."
To increase the nutritional value of food by adding vitamins or minerals, or to increase the alcohol content of wine by adding distilled spirits.
"Many breakfast cereals are fortified with iron and essential vitamins to improve public nutrition."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'fortifier', from Late Latin 'fortificare' (to make strong), formed from Latin 'fortis' (strong) and 'facere' (to make).