Textual thesaurus for "fortify"

(verb) beef up, strengthen

make strong or stronger

This exercise will strengthen your upper body; strengthen the relations between the two countries

(verb) spike, lace

add alcohol to (beverages)

the punch is spiked!

(verb) gird, build up, arm

prepare oneself for a military confrontation

The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East; troops are building up on the Iraqi border

(verb) fort

enclose by or as if by a fortification