Fortify



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 加强防卫
• ［英］ v. 加强防卫 ( strengthen a place against attack)
• ［类］ 反义词: sap ( 削弱) ; enervate ( 使衰弱) ; vitiate ( 使堕落) ; debilitate ( 使衰弱)
• ［记］ fort ( 强大) +ify -> 力量化 -> 加强

Webster Collegiate

verb (-fied; -fying)

• Etymology: Middle English fortifien, from Anglo-French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis strong
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • to make strong: as
    • a. to strengthen and secure (as a town) by forts or batteries
    • b. to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to <fortified by a hearty meal>
    • c. to add mental or moral strength to ; encourage <fortified by prayer>
    • d. to add material to for strengthening or enriching <fortified milk>
• intransitive verb
  • to erect fortifications
• ? fortifier noun

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