Fortify

for′ti-fī, v.t. to strengthen against attack with forts, .: to invigorate: to confirm:— pa.p. for′tifīed. — adj. Fortifī′able .— ns. Fortificā′tion , the art of strengthening a military position by means of defensive works: the work so constructed: that which fortifies; For′tifier . [Fr. fortifier —Low L. fortificāre — fortis , strong, facĕre , to make.]