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Antonyms for fortified

Grammar : Adj
Spell : fawr-tuh-fahy
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ


Definition of fortified

Origin :
  • 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.
  • adj defended
Example sentences :
  • The place chosen for the fortified city of the Cymry was among the mountains.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • Thus armed and fortified, do you think they'll ask other reference of their nurse?
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • These fortified points had to be attacked generally or not at all.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • This position had been fortified with trenches and wire entanglements.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • They fled to their fortified town on the shore of Lake Canandaigua.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 » by Various
  • It was the spirit he had imbibed that had fortified him for the time.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • This fortified his courage, and he got up to put out the lamps in the staircase and corridors.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • After this exploit he beat a retreat, retiring into Thespiae, where he fortified their citadel for them.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
  • The position is fortified, and garrisoned with a company of the Permanent force.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • It is fortified, having two gates to the land and one to the sea.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine -- Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 » by Various

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