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fortalecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fortify verb To strengthen a place against attack, usually with walls or defenses.
  • strengthen verb To make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.

Senses

fortalecer is used for these senses in English:

  • fortify To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.
  • strengthen (transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

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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