fortify
English Thesaurus
1. make strong or stronger (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | vitalise, vitalize, |
| definition | : | make more lively or vigorous (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | ruggedise, ruggedize, |
| definition | : | produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | substantiate, |
| definition | : | solidify, firm, or strengthen (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | restrengthen, |
| definition | : | make strong again (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | confirm, |
| definition | : | make more firm (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | buttress, |
| definition | : | make stronger or defensible (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | batten, |
| definition | : | secure with battens (verb.contact) |
| cause | : | strengthen, |
| definition | : | gain strength (verb.change) |
2. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | cookery, cooking, preparation, |
| definition | : | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act) |
3. add nutrients to (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | add, |
| definition | : | make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | cookery, cooking, preparation, |
| definition | : | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act) |
4. prepare oneself for a military confrontation (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | re-arm, rearm, |
| definition | : | arm anew (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | forearm, |
| definition | : | arm in advance of a confrontation (verb.competition) |
5. enclose by or as if by a fortification (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | trench, |
| definition | : | fortify by surrounding with trenches (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | embattle, |
| definition | : | fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense (verb.possession) |
6. make strong or stronger (verb.change)
| antonym | : | weaken, |
| definition | : | lessen the strength of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | strengthening, |
| definition | : | the act of increasing the strength of something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the art or science of strengthening defenses (noun.cognition) |
7. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lacing, |
| definition | : | a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage (noun.food) |
8. add nutrients to (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
9. prepare oneself for a military confrontation (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | armament, arming, equipping, |
| definition | : | the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fort, garrison, |
| definition | : | a fortified military post where troops are stationed (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
| definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the art or science of strengthening defenses (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | armor, armour, |
| definition | : | a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles (noun.group) |
10. enclose by or as if by a fortification (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fortification, munition, |
| definition | : | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fort, fortress, |
| definition | : | a fortified defensive structure (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fort, garrison, |
| definition | : | a fortified military post where troops are stationed (noun.artifact) |
11. make strong or stronger (verb.change)
| antonym | : | weaken, |
| definition | : | lessen the strength of (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | strengthening, |
| definition | : | the act of increasing the strength of something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the art or science of strengthening defenses (noun.cognition) |
12. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lacing, |
| definition | : | a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage (noun.food) |
13. add nutrients to (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
14. prepare oneself for a military confrontation (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | armament, arming, equipping, |
| definition | : | the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fort, garrison, |
| definition | : | a fortified military post where troops are stationed (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
| definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the art or science of strengthening defenses (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | armor, armour, |
| definition | : | a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles (noun.group) |
15. enclose by or as if by a fortification (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fortification, munition, |
| definition | : | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fort, fortress, |
| definition | : | a fortified defensive structure (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fort, garrison, |
| definition | : | a fortified military post where troops are stationed (noun.artifact) |
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