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fortifier [fɔʀtifje]➭ TABLE 7 transitive verbto strengthen ; [+ ville] to fortify* * *fɔʀtifje
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1) ( donner de la robustesse) to strengthen [cheveux]2) ( donner des forces) [repas] to fortify; [vacances, vitamines] to do [somebody] good3) ( consolider) to strengthen [foi, régime]4) Armée to fortify [ville]
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se fortifier verbe pronominal ( se consolider) [régime] to get stronger; [foi] to grow stronger* * *fɔʀtifje vt1) [personne, organisme] to strengthen, to fortify2) MILITAIRE to fortify* * *fortifier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( donner de la robustesse) to strengthen [ongles, cheveux];2 ( donner des forces) [repas] to fortify; [sport] to make [sb] strong; [vacances, vitamines] to do [sb] good;B se fortifier vpr1 ( se donner des forces) ( en mangeant) to build oneself up; ( en s'exerçant) to build up one's strength;2 ( se consolider) [régime] to get stronger; [foi] to grow stronger.[fɔrtifje] verbe transitif1. [affermir - muscle, santé] to fortify, to strengthen ; [ - amitié, volonté, opinion] to strengthenainsi fortifié dans ses préjugés, il reprit la lecture du journal with his prejudices thus confirmed, he went back to reading the paper2. [protéger] to fortifyune ville fortifiée a walled ou fortified town————————se fortifier verbe pronominalla ville s'est fortifiée au XIIe siècle the town was fortified ou walls were built around the town in the 12th century————————se fortifier verbe pronominal intransitif[amitié, amour] to grow stronger -
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réconforter [ʀekɔ̃fɔʀte]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[paroles, présence] to comfort ; [alcool, aliment] to fortify* * *ʀekɔ̃fɔʀte
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1) ( consoler) to comfort; ( rasséréner)2) ( revigorer) to fortify
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se réconforter verbe pronominal to restore one's strength* * *ʀekɔ̃fɔʀte vt1) (= consoler) to comfort2) (= revigorer) to fortify* * *réconforter verb table: aimerA vtr2 ( revigorer) to fortify.B se réconforter vpr to restore one's strength.[rekɔ̃fɔrte] verbe transitif2. [revigorer]bois ça, ça va te réconforter drink this, it'll make you feel better
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Fortify — For ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fortified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fortifying}.] [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis strong + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Fort}, and { fy}.] 1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortify — early 15c., increase efficacy (of medicine); mid 15c., provide (a town) with walls and defenses, from O.Fr. fortifiier (14c.) to fortify, strengthen, from L.L. fortificare to strengthen, make strong, from L. fortis strong (see FORT (Cf. fort)) +… … Etymology dictionary
fortify — [v1] make strong and secure; add to brace, build up, bulwark, buttress, charge up, consolidate, embattle, entrench, garrison, gird, prepare, prop, protect, punch up*, ready, reinforce, secure, shore up*, soup up*, steel*, step up, strengthen,… … New thesaurus
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 — For ti*fy, v. i. To raise defensive works. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortify — I verb assure, augment, authenticate, bolster, brace, buoy, buttress, cheer, confirm, comfort, document, embolden, encourage, endue, entrench, harden, hearten, help, inspirit, invigorate, make safe, nurture, protect, prop, ratify, reaffirm,… … Law dictionary
fortify — *strengthen, invigorate, energize, reinforce Analogous words: rally, *stir, arouse, rouse: stimulate, quicken (see PROVOKE): *renew, restore, refresh Antonyms: enfeeble Contrasted words: *weaken, debilitate: enervate, emasculate (see … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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 — UK [ˈfɔː(r)tɪfaɪ] / US [ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms fortify : present tense I/you/we/they fortify he/she/it fortifies present participle fortifying past tense fortified past participle fortified 1) to protect a place against attack… … English dictionary