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neartaigh — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consolidate verb To combine several things into one, stronger whole.
  • fortify verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
  • intensify verb To become stronger or more extreme, or to make something so.
  • strengthen verb To make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.

Senses

neartaigh is used for these senses in English:

  • build up To erect; to construct.
  • consolidate To make stronger or more solid.
  • fortify To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
  • intensify (intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.
  • strengthen (transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

consolidate — full definition

  1. verb To combine several things into one, stronger whole.
  2. verb To make something more secure, solid, or firmly established.

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.

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