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transitive verb1) (Mil.) befestigen2) (strengthen, lit. or fig.) stärken3) aufspriten [Wein]* * *1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) befestigen•- academic.ru/28991/fortification">fortification* * *for·ti·fy<- ie->[ˈfɔ:tɪfaɪ, AM ˈfɔ:rt̬ə-]vt1. MIL2. (strengthen)to \fortify [sb's] confidence/resolve ( form) jds Selbstvertrauen/Entschlusskraft stärkenthe fruit drink is fortified with vitamin C der Fruchtsaft ist mit Vitamin C angereichert* * *['fɔːtIfaɪ]vt (MIL)town befestigen; wine mit zuckerreichem Most vergären; food anreichern; person bestärken; (food, drink) stärken* * *fortify [ˈfɔː(r)tıfaı] v/t1. MIL befestigen2. TECH Gewebe etc verstärken3. stärken, kräftigenfortify o.s. against sth sich gegen etwas wappnen5. a) Wein etc (durch Alkoholzusatz) verstärken:fortified wine Dessertwein mb) Nahrungsmittel (mit Vitaminen etc) anreichern* * *transitive verb1) (Mil.) befestigen2) (strengthen, lit. or fig.) stärken3) aufspriten [Wein]* * *v.befestigen v.verstärken v.
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fortify — [fôrt′ə fī΄] vt. fortified, fortifying [ME fortifien < OFr fortifier < LL fortificare < L fortis, strong (see FORT1) + facere, to make, DO1] 1. to make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc. 2. to strengthen against … English World dictionary
fortify — ► VERB (fortifies, fortified) 1) provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2) invigorate or encourage. 3) add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. 4) increase the nutritive value of (food) by adding vitamins. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
fortify — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)tɪfaɪ[/t]] fortifies, fortifying, fortified 1) VERB To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. [V n] ...British soldiers working to fortify an airbase in… … English dictionary
fortify — fortifiable, adj. fortifier, n. fortifyingly, adv. /fawr teuh fuy /, v., fortified, fortifying. v.t. 1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 2. to furnish with a means of resisting force or… … Universalium
fortify — [ fɔ:tɪfʌɪ] verb (fortifies, fortifying, fortified) 1》 provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2》 invigorate or encourage. 3》 [often as adjective fortified] add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. ↘increase the… … English new terms dictionary
fortify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 provide or equip with defensive works so as to strengthen against attack. 2 strengthen or invigorate mentally or morally; encourage. 3 strengthen the structure of. 4 strengthen (wine) with alcohol. 5 increase the nutritive… … Useful english dictionary
Madeira wine — Madeira is a fortified Portuguese wine made in the Madeira Islands. The wine is produced in a variety of styles ranging from dry wines which can be consumed on their own as an aperitif, to sweet wines more usually consumed with dessert. Cheaper… … Wikipedia
Port wine — This article is about the type of wine. For the birthmark, see Port wine stain. For the Krazy Kat short, see Port Whines. A glass of tawny port … Wikipedia
fortifiable — fortify ► VERB (fortifies, fortified) 1) provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2) invigorate or encourage. 3) add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. 4) increase the nutritive value of (food) by adding vitamins.… … English terms dictionary
fortification — fortify ► VERB (fortifies, fortified) 1) provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2) invigorate or encourage. 3) add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. 4) increase the nutritive value of (food) by adding vitamins.… … English terms dictionary
fortifier — fortify ► VERB (fortifies, fortified) 1) provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2) invigorate or encourage. 3) add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. 4) increase the nutritive value of (food) by adding vitamins.… … English terms dictionary
