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1 fortify
1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) nostiprināt; nocietināt2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) (par vīnu) stiprināt•* * *nostiprināt; atbalstīt; pamatot, apstiprināt; nocietināt; spirtot, stiprināt
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