fortify

Значение (Английский)

To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.
To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.
To impart fortitude or moral strength to (someone or their determination, or something); to encourage.
To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.
To make (something) structurally strong; to strengthen.
To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.
To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works.
(obsolete) To provide (a city, a fortress, an army, etc.) with equipment or soldiers.
To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content.
To install fortifications or other military works; also (sometimes figurative), to put up a defensive position.
(obsolete) To become strong; to strengthen.

strengthen

reinforce

make strong

set in order

bolster up

Частота

Пишется через дефис как

for‧ti‧fy

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/

From Late Middle English fortifien, fortfien (“to strengthen (a castle, etc.) from attack; to strengthen (an army, etc.); to strengthen (a person), aid, support; to reinforce, support; to improve; to increase the efficacy of”), from Old French fortifier (modern French fortifier), from Late Latin fortificāre, the present active infinitive of fortificō (“to strengthen, fortify”), from Latin fortis (“powerful, strong”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to ascend, rise up; to be elevated or up high”) or *dʰerǵʰ- (“to be firm; robust, strong”)) + -ficō (suffix forming causative or factitive, or other verbs).