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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
fortify
1. make strong or stronger (Freq. 4) - This exercise will strengthen your upper body - strengthen the relations between the two countries • Syn: strengthen, beef up • Ant: weaken (for: strengthen) • Derivationally related forms: fortification, strengthener (for: strengthen), strengthening (for: strengthen) • Hypernyms: change, alter, modify • Hyponyms: vitalize, vitalise, ruggedize, ruggedise, substantiate, restrengthen, undergird, brace up, confirm, reinforce, reenforce, buttress, brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise, batten, batten down, secure • Cause: strengthen • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - Something ----s something 2. 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 • Syn: arm, build up, gird • Ant: disarm (for: arm) • Derivationally related forms: fortification, fort, armor (for: arm), armament (for: arm), arm (for: arm) • Hyponyms: rearm, re-arm, forearm • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s 3. enclose by or as if by a fortification • Syn: fort • Derivationally related forms: fort (for: fort), fortification, fort • Hypernyms: enclose, close in, inclose, shut in • Hyponyms: trench, embattle • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 4. add nutrients to - fortified milk • Derivationally related forms: fortification • Topics: cooking, cookery, preparation • Hypernyms: add • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 5. add alcohol to (beverages) - the punch is spiked! • Syn: spike, lace • Derivationally related forms: fortification, lacing (for: lace) • Topics: cooking, cookery, preparation • Hypernyms: change, alter, modify • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something
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