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fortify

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/verb

To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.

Example sentences

  • Sherry is made by fortifying wine.
  • Soy milk is often fortified with calcium.

Featured as word of the day on July 21, 2027.

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