fortifies

verbmake strong and secure; add to
verbencourage, reassure

Synonyms for fortifies

verb make strong and secure; add to

Antonyms for fortifies

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "increase efficacy" (of medicine); mid-15c., "provide (a town) with walls and defenses," from Old French fortifiier (14c.) "to fortify, strengthen," from Late Latin fortificare "to strengthen, make strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort) + facere "to make" (see factitious).

Sense of "to strengthen mentally or morally" is from late 15c. Meaning "add liquor or alcohol" is from 1880. Related: Fortified; fortifying.

Example Sentences for fortifies

Defeat brings prudence and concentration; it ennobles and fortifies.

A contest so noble and so perpetual sustains and fortifies the mind.

It refreshes you, sir: it fortifies you: and as for liking it—gad!

In the meantime it equips and fortifies itself as for a combat.

The evidence with which Mr. Randall fortifies his position is inconclusive.

In other words, his will fortifies him to carry out his wishes.

He fortifies his health by exercise; I calm my cares by oblivion.

It makes a nation superior because it fortifies human effort.

When first he sees the spectre, he fortifies himself with an invocation.

From the first day out he isolates and fortifies himself against the very things that travel alone can give.