refortify
Shore up anew
To refortify is to fortify again—to restore or strengthen defenses that have weakened or been breached.
The word applies literally to military installations They refortified the castle walls after the siege and figuratively to resolve or position: She refortified her argument with new evidence.
The prefix re- emphasizes returning something to a previously strong state.
Restore after damage
- reconstructBuild again from remains
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- repairRestore to working order
- renovateRestore to good condition
shore up · buttress · underpin · brace · retrofit · strengthen · stabilize · overhaul
Supply with vitality
- replenishSupply anew
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- nourishProvide sustenance to
invigorate · rejuvenate · recuperate · sustain · recover · refresh · strengthen · boost
Fortified urban stronghold
- garrisonStationed military force
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- bastionFortified defensive position
- rampartFortified defensive wall
battlements · bunker · fortifications · defenses · walls · barricades · redoubt · palisade
Firmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- courageFortitude facing danger
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
willpower · confidence · resilience · fortitude · nerve · composure · conviction · inner strength
rebuild
Restore after damage
- reconstructBuild again from remains
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- repairRestore to working order
renovate · shore up · buttress · underpin · brace · retrofit · strengthen · stabilize · overhaul · rehabilitate
energize
Supply with vitality
- replenishSupply anew
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- restoreReturn to earlier state
nourish · invigorate · rejuvenate · recuperate · sustain · recover · refresh · strengthen · boost · recharge
citadel
Fortified urban stronghold
- garrisonStationed military force
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- bastionFortified defensive position
rampart · battlements · bunker · fortifications · defenses · walls · barricades · redoubt · palisade · stockade
resolve
Firmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- courageFortitude facing danger
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
morale · willpower · confidence · resilience · fortitude · nerve · composure · conviction · inner strength · self-belief