fortify
Make more secure
To fortify is to strengthen against attack or hardship.
A military position is fortified with walls, trenches, or defensive structures.
Wine or cereal is fortified by adding alcohol or vitamins.
Figuratively, you might fortify yourself with coffee before a difficult conversation, or fortify an argument with additional evidence.
She fortified her resolve and knocked on the door.
Strengthen or buttress
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- consolidateUnite separate things
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- enhanceIncrease in quality
augment · solidify · underpin · support · stabilize · substantiate · validate · confirm
Fortified medieval residence
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- bastionFortified defensive position
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
stronghold · turret · drawbridge · gatehouse · barbican · battlement · watchtower · parapet
Obstacle blocking a path
- garrisonStationed military force
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- palisadeFence of pointed stakes
- redoubtEnclosed temporary fortification
battlements · shield · armor · guard · protect · rampart · stockade · siege
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
potassium · magnesium · zinc · fiber · protein · antioxidants · omega-3 · folic acid
Fortitude facing danger
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
grit · tenacity · steadfastness · mettle · backbone · steel oneself · embolden · hearten
bolster
Strengthen or buttress
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- consolidateUnite separate things
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
enhance · augment · solidify · underpin · support · stabilize · substantiate · validate · confirm · corroborate
castle
Fortified medieval residence
bulwark · stronghold · turret · drawbridge · gatehouse · barbican · battlement · watchtower · parapet · curtain wall
barricade
Obstacle blocking a path
redoubt · battlements · shield · armor · guard · protect · rampart · stockade · siege · moat
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- supplementsExtra nutritional intake
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
iron · potassium · magnesium · zinc · fiber · protein · antioxidants · omega-3 · folic acid · vitamin D
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
willpower · grit · tenacity · steadfastness · mettle · backbone · steel oneself · embolden · hearten · encourage
wine
Fermented grape beverage
vermouth · brandy · spirits · liquor · proof · ABV · dessert wine · marsala · aromatized · distilled
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- defendprotect, shield, guard, block, resist
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- improveimprove, enhance, better, refine, upgrade
- preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
fortifyweaken
Reduce in strength
undermine · expose · demolish · breach · compromise
fortifydemoralize
Destroy confidence or resolve
discourage · dishearten · dispirit · unnerve · daunt
- mental fortitudePsychological resilience under pressure
- intestinal fortitudeCourage and determination
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- fortified winesWines with distilled spirits added
- fortified compound
- fortified cerealsBreakfast foods with added vitamins
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