ابحث
to fortify
01
to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it
Transitive: to fortify a place
Example
The city decided to fortify its borders with a tall, robust wall to deter potential invaders.
The ancient city walls were built to fortify the settlement against invading armies.
The army began to fortify their position by constructing additional barriers and trenches.
02
to add spirits, such as brandy, to wine to increase its alcohol content and create port or sherry
Transitive: to fortify an alcoholic drink
Example
The winemaker decided to fortify the wine with brandy to create a richer flavor.
They fortify the sherry by adding extra alcohol during the fermentation process.
The port was fortified with brandy to enhance its smooth, robust taste.
word family
fort
Noun
fortify
Verb
fortified
Adjective
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