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fortify

C1 verb

fortify /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/ nghĩa là làm cho mạnh mẽ, tiếp thêm sức mạnh

Các nghĩa

  1. làm cho mạnh mẽ, tiếp thêm sức mạnh

    To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.

    transitive

    [T]hey admitted three thouſand into a ſhare of the Government; and thus fortified, became the cruelleſt Tyranny upon Record.

    In the day I called, Thou [God] answeredst me; / Thou fortifiedst me with strength in my soul.

  2. củng cố, xác nhận (bằng chứng)

    To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.

    transitive

  3. bổ sung dinh dưỡng, tăng cường vi chất

    To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.

    transitive

    Soy milk is often fortified with calcium.

  4. khích lệ, động viên tinh thần

    To impart fortitude or moral strength to (someone or their determination, or something); to encourage.

    figuratively · transitive

    So pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to fortify his resolution to buy the estate if possible.

    Mr. Inspector, hastily fortifying himself with another glass, strolled out with a noiseless foot and an unoccupied countenance.

  5. làm cho phòng thủ được, gia cố chống tấn công

    To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.

    figuratively · transitive

  6. tăng cường phòng thủ, đưa vào thế phòng ngự

    To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.

    transitive

+ 2 nghĩa khác

  1. xây công sự, gia cố thành lũy

    To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works.

    transitive

    And ye haue numbred the houſes of Jeruſalem, and the houſes haue yee broken downe to fortifie the wall.

  2. pha thêm rượu mạnh (vào rượu vang)

    To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content.

    transitive

    Sherry is made by fortifying wine.

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