verb
make strong or stronger
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Examples
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
verb
enclose by or as if by a fortification
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verb
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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Examples
- The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
- troops are building up on the Iraqi border
verb
add nutrients to
Examples
- fortified milk
verb
add alcohol to (beverages)
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Examples
- the punch is spiked!