transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfī ]
verb
( -fied ; -fy·ing )
Etymology: Middle English fortifien, from Anglo-French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis strong
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
: to make strong: as
a. : to strengthen and secure (as a town) by forts or batteries
b. : to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to
fortified by a hearty meal
c. : to add mental or moral strength to : encourage
fortified by prayer
d. : to add material to for strengthening or enriching
fortified milk
intransitive verb
: to erect fortifications
• for·ti·fi·er -ˌfī(-ə)r noun