Fortify
What it means
To strengthen something against difficulty or weakness.
Reach for it when describing action that strengthens something against difficulty or weakness
Regular practice can fortify skills that feel uncertain at first.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when prevention of harm is the main aim
Careful Protection can shelter without making the subject stronger.
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everyday
Fits when greater capacity is the plain result
Careful Strengthen does not specify protection against a threat.
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warm
Fits when support increases confidence or stability
Careful Bolster suggests assistance rather than internal improvement.
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professional
Fits when nutrients or useful content are added
Careful Enrich is specific and fails for structural defense.
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professional
harden
Fits when resistance to attack or wear is increased
Careful Harden may reduce flexibility and sounds severe for people.
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professional
Fits when extra support is added to an existing structure
Careful Reinforce can preserve a bad pattern.
Opposites 3
- weaken
- undermine
- deplete
Common phrases 3
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fortify against
Training can fortify the team against disruption.
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fortify a structure
Workers will fortify the structure before winter.
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fortify skills
Regular practice can fortify skills.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated