Fortify
King James Dictionary [1]
1. To surround with a wall, ditch, palisades or other works, with a view to defend against the attacks of an enemy to strengthen and secure by forts, batteries and other works of art as, to fortify a city, town or harbor. 2. To strengthen against any attack as, to fortify the mind against sudden calamity. 3. To confirm to add strength and firmness to as, to fortify an opinion or resolution to fortify hope or desire. 4. To furnish with strength or means of resisting force, violence or assault.
For'Tify, To raise strong places.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. t.) To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.
(2): ( v. t.) To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.
(3): ( v. i.) To raise defensive works.
