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Third Person
fortifies
Present Participle
fortifying
Past Tense
fortified
Past Participle
fortified
1
to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it
transitive
- 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.
- The historical site was carefully fortified with modern technology to preserve its integrity.
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to add spirits, such as brandy, to wine to increase its alcohol content and create port or sherry
transitive
- 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.
- He learned how to fortify his homemade wine to create a more potent version.
- The winery specializes in fortifying wines to produce high-quality ports.