Meaning & use
Fortifying
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Strengthening something to make it more resistant to attack, hardship, or weakness.
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The army spent weeks fortifying the border with new defenses.
A hot meal is fortifying after a long day of hiking.
A note on using this word
Can describe strengthening physical defenses as well as boosting one's energy, courage, or resolve.
Words with a similar meaning
strengtheningreinforcingbolstering
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Words with an opposite meaning
weakeningundermining
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