fortify meaning and definition

FORTIFY verb

Definition of fortify (verb)

1. make strong or stronger
   • "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"
   • synonyms: beef up, strengthen
   • antonym: weaken
2. enclose by or as if by a fortification
   • synonyms: fort
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"
   • synonyms: arm, build up, gird
   • antonym: demilitarise
4. add nutrients to
   • "fortified milk"
5. add alcohol to (beverages)
   • "the punch is spiked!"
   • synonyms: lace, spike