подсилвам — meaning in English

English meaning

• fortify verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
• reinforce verb To make something stronger by adding extra support or material.
• serve verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.

Senses

подсилвам is used for these senses in English:

• fortify To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins. [from mid 20th c.]
• fortify To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
• reinforce (transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
• serve (nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.

fortify — full definition

1. verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
2. verb To make someone or something mentally or physically stronger.
3. verb To add vitamins, minerals, or alcohol to something to increase its strength or nutritional value.

reinforce — full definition

1. verb To make something stronger by adding extra support or material.
2. verb To strengthen a belief, behaviour, or idea through repetition.

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