Fortify Definition

fortify
verb
  1. make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"
  2. enclose by or as if by a fortification
  3. prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
  4. add nutrients to; "fortified milk"
  5. add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"

"Fortify" in song lyrics

See how fortify is used in real songs:

  • "YOU SAY, FORTIFY"
    Rage Against the Machine — Without a Face
  • "Never speak of a lie; I let the fear fortify"
    Sweatshop Union — The Thing About It
  • "For such a time do I now fortify"
    William Shakespeare — Sonnet LXIII

Usage tips for "fortify"

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