Difference between Strengthen and Fortify

What is the difference between Strengthen and Fortify?

Strengthen as a verb is to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority; to fortify; to reinforce. while Fortify as a verb is to increase the defenses of.

Strengthen

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority; to fortify; to reinforce. To animate; to give moral strength; to encourage; to fix in resolution; to hearten. To augment; to improve; to intensify. To grow strong or stronger.

Example sentence: He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Fortify

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To increase the defenses of.To impart strength or vigor to.To increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients.To strengthen mentally or morally.

Example sentence: Religion may have become a codification of morality, and it may fortify it, but it's not the origin of it.

We hope you now know whether to use Strengthen or Fortify in your sentence.

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