Befestigen meaning in English — affix, consolidate, dog

English meaning

affix noun A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
consolidate verb To combine several things into one, stronger whole.
dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
fasten verb To attach or close something securely.
fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
fixate verb To make something fixed and stable; to fix.
fortification noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
fortify verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
put up phrasal verb To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.

Befestigen is used for these senses in English:

affix (transitive) To attach.
consolidate To make stronger or more solid.
dog (transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
fasten (ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.
fix (intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.
fixate (transitive) To make something fixed and stable; to fix.
fortification The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
fortify To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.

noun A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
noun That which is affixed; an appendage.
noun The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).
noun Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.

Affix Zusatzsilbe Anhang Anhängsel anbringen anheften vereinigen zusammenführen zusammenlegen konsolidieren festigen Hund