Fortifies Meaning in English

word · lemma: fortify

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Definition

Adds strength or protection to something, either physically (like a wall) or in a more general way, such as making a person, place, or thing stronger or more secure.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as 'fortifies the city' or 'fortifies the body with vitamins.' More formal or technical than just 'strengthens.' Common in science, health, and descriptions of defenses. Rare in everyday casual speech.

• Spanish: fortalece - refuerza
• Portuguese (BR): fortalece - reforça
• Portuguese (PT): fortalece - reforça
• Chinese (Simplified): 强化 - 增强
• Chinese (Traditional): 強化 - 增強
• Hindi: मज़बूत करता है - सुदृढ़ करता है
• Arabic: يعزز - يقوي
• Bengali: মজবুত করে - শক্তিশালী করে - সুরক্ষিত করে
• Russian: укрепляет - усиливает - защищает
• Japanese: 強化する - 補強する
• Vietnamese: củng cố - tăng cường - làm vững chắc
• Korean: 강화하다 - 튼튼하게 하다 - 보강하다
• Turkish: güçlendirir - sağlamlaştırır - tahkim eder
• Urdu: مضبوط بنانا - تقویت کرنا - محفوظ بنانا
• Indonesian: memperkuat - memperkokoh - memperteguh

Example Sentences

A good night's sleep fortifies you for a busy day ahead.

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Milk often fortifies your bones with calcium.

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The army fortifies the walls to keep enemies out.

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Vitamin C fortifies the immune system.

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Adding more team members really fortifies our chances of winning.

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Drinking lots of water fortifies your body's ability to fight off illness.

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