Antonyms for fortify

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fawr-tuh-fahy

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr təˌfaɪ

Definition of fortify

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.

verb make strong and secure; add to
verb encourage, reassure

Example sentences :

To justify and fortify myself I thought how badly my husband had behaved to me.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

That name seemed to fortify them against the scouts of passion.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

Do you think these are the men who are likely to fortify and maintain your title to the crown?
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

"The enemy are continuing to fortify the coast, Sir," said the subaltern.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 » by Various

A truce is then made for the purpose of burying the dead, and the Greeks fortify their camp.
Extract from : « The Iliad of Homer (1873) » by Homer

And indeed the aspect of the princely abode had something about it to fortify his hope.
Extract from : « The Nabob » by Alphonse Daudet

As soon as they reached the houses they began to fortify them.
Extract from : « Through Three Campaigns » by G. A. Henty

Why had she not been allowed time, opportunity, to fortify herself!
Extract from : « The Spinner's Book of Fiction » by Various

Jan. 29—Turks fortify Erzerum, and order civilians to depart.
Extract from : « Current History, A Monthly Magazine » by New York Times

Mezentius halted and attempted to fortify himself on a hill.
Extract from : « Romulus, Makers of History » by Jacob Abbott

Synonyms for fortify

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