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fortify

/ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ/
verb Regular verbfortify fortified
  1. 1 güçlendirmek, tahkim etmek
  2. 2 (bedenen/ruhen) güçlendirmek, kuvvet vermek

Definition (English)

  1. To make something stronger, especially in order to protect it.
  2. To strengthen a person's body or mind.

Example Sentences

  1. They decided to fortify the castle walls against attack.
    Kale duvarlarını saldırılara karşı güçlendirmeye karar verdiler.
  2. We need to fortify our defenses before the storm arrives.
    Fırtına gelmeden savunmalarımızı güçlendirmeliyiz.
  3. Exercise can fortify your health.
    Egzersiz sağlığınızı güçlendirebilir.
  4. He fortified himself with a hot cup of coffee before going out.
    Dışarı çıkmadan önce sıcak bir fincan kahveyle kendine kuvvet verdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base fortify
/ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪ/
Past fortified
/ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪd/
Participle fortified
/ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪd/
Spelling rule

Consonant + y: y → ‑iedfortify → fortified

Fiil sessiz harf + y ile bittiği için y düşer, yerine -ied gelir. (Sesli harf + y ile bitenlerde y kalır: play → played.)

Same rule: study → studied · try → tried · carry → carried

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. fortified /ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪd/

Synonyms

strengthenreinforcebolstershore up

Antonyms

weakenundermine

Collocations

fortify a positionfortify a buildingfortify defensesfortify the wallsfortify the cityfortify oneself

Related Words

defenseprotectionbarrierfortresssecurityresistance