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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfortifier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: for-ti-fié
"Ils ont décidé de fortifier les murs de la ville."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a place stronger or more secure, especially by building military defenses.
"The army worked to fortify the castle against potential attacks." - 2
To strengthen or reinforce something, such as a feeling or argument.
"The evidence presented helped to fortify her claims in the debate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fortify' originates from the Latin 'fortificare', which means 'to strengthen'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to denote the act of making a place stronger or more secure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fortify" is said worldwide
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fortifier
Transliteration: for-ti-fié
"Ils ont décidé de fortifier les murs de la ville."
verstärken
Transliteration: fer-shtär-ken
"Sie mussten die Verteidigung verstärken."
fortificare
Transliteration: for-ti-fi-cà-re
"Hanno deciso di fortificare le mura della città."
fortificar
Transliteration: for-ti-fi-car
"Decidieron fortificar la ciudad contra los ataques."
fortificar
Transliteration: for-ti-fi-car
"Eles decidiram fortificar as defesas da cidade."
मजबूत करना
Transliteration: majboot karna
"उन्होंने किले को मजबूत करने का निर्णय लिया।"
加固
Transliteration: jiā gù
"他们决定加固城墙以防御攻击。"
강화하다
Transliteration: ganghwa-hada
"그들은 성벽을 강화하기로 결정했다."
強化する
Transliteration: kyōka suru
"彼らは城壁を強化することに決めた。"
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