Refortify: meaning, definitions and examples
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refortify
[ rifɔːrtɪfaɪ ]
military context
To refortify means to strengthen and reinforce a fortification again after it has been damaged or has deteriorated. This process often involves adding more defenses or rebuilding existing structures to enhance security.
Synonyms
fortify, reinforce, strengthen.
Examples of usage
- The army decided to refortify the northern border after the recent attacks.
- Engineers were called in to refortify the ancient castle walls.
- Local authorities plan to refortify the levees to prevent flooding.
Translations
Translations of the word "refortify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 refortificar
🇮🇳 फिर से मजबूत करना
🇩🇪 verstärken
🇮🇩 memperkuat kembali
🇺🇦 знову укріпити
🇵🇱 ponownie umocnić
🇯🇵 再強化する
🇫🇷 renforcer à nouveau
🇪🇸 reforzar de nuevo
🇹🇷 yeniden güçlendirmek
🇰🇷 재강화하다
🇸🇦 تعزيز مرة أخرى
🇨🇿 znovu posílit
🇸🇰 opäť posilniť
🇨🇳 重新加固
🇸🇮 ponovno okrepiti
🇮🇸 endurstyrkja
🇰🇿 қайта нығайту
🇬🇪 მחדש გაძლიერება
🇦🇿 yenidən möhkəmlətmək
🇲🇽 reforzar de nuevo
Etymology
The word 'refortify' is derived from the prefix 're-', which indicates repetition or restoration, combined with 'fortify', which comes from the Latin 'fortificare', meaning to strengthen or make strong. The roots of 'fortify' trace back to 'fortis', which means strong, and this concept has been used throughout history in military contexts to describe the act of making a defensive structure more secure. The use of 'refortify' specifically emphasizes the act of reinforcing defenses that may have weakened over time. This term began to emerge prominently in military literature during times of conflict when the need to bolster defenses became crucial.