fortify, v.
(fortified, fortifies, fortifying)
freq. cnt. 4
(fortified, fortifies, fortifying)
freq. cnt. 4
make strong or stronger
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
beef up fortify strengthen
sample sentences
"This exercise will strengthen your upper body""strengthen the relations between the two countries"
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add alcohol to (beverages)
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fortify lace spike
sample sentences
"the punch is spiked!"verb frames
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domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
add nutrients to
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fortify
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"fortified milk"verb frames
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prepare oneself for a military confrontation
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
arm build up fortify gird
sample sentences
"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East""troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
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hyponym
enclose by or as if by a fortification
<verb.contact>
fort fortify
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