--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 36 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/36/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 36 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Formerly means in the past, before now, but not any more.[↗](../../formerly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Formerly is used to give the old name of a person, place or thing.[↗](../../formerly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The café was formerly a bank.[↗](../../formerly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mrs Smith, formerly Miss Jones, is our new teacher.[↗](../../formerly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town was formerly a busy port.[↗](../../formerly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This land was formerly covered in forest.[↗](../../formerly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop, formerly known as Toyland, has a new name.[↗](../../formerly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He formerly lived in Dublin, but now he lives in Cork.[↗](../../formerly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The building was formerly used as a school.[↗](../../formerly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She would be as ‘terribly lonely’ as he had formerly been.[↗](../../formerly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **formic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) To do with ants.[↗](../../formic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (chemistry) «Formic acid» is a stinging acid made by ants and stinging nettles; it causes the itchy, burning feeling of an ant bite or nettle sting.[↗](../../formic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ants spray formic acid to defend themselves.[↗](../../formic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nettle stings contain formic acid.[↗](../../formic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The burning feeling of an ant bite comes from formic acid.[↗](../../formic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Formic acid got its name from the Latin word for ant.[↗](../../formic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds sometimes use formic acid from ants to clean their feathers.[↗](../../formic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **formidable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Formidable means so strong or fierce that people feel afraid or find it hard to beat: a formidable enemy.[↗](../../formidable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Formidable can also mean very impressive or hard to deal with: a formidable task.[↗](../../formidable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The giants were formidable neighbours with six arms.[↗](../../formidable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard and his formidable body-guard stood at the gate.[↗](../../formidable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mountain looked formidable to the tired walkers.[↗](../../formidable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Climbing that steep hill is a formidable task.[↗](../../formidable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **formless** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Without a clear shape or form.[↗](../../formless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He also formed and designed from his Spirit, and from the void and formless made earth, even as a rampart, or standing wall, and varied its surface even as the crossing of beams.[↗](../../formless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../formless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **formula** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width.[↗](../../formula/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A short way to write what a chemical is made of, using letters and numbers.[↗](../../formula/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* H2O is water.[↗](../../formula/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A set of steps or a recipe that brings a certain result: «a formula for success».[↗](../../formula/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Powdered milk made for feeding babies.[↗](../../formula/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A class of motor racing, such as Formula One.[↗](../../formula/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A formula can also be a set form of words or a pattern repeated on certain occasions.[↗](../../formula/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The formula for the area of a rectangle is length times width.[↗](../../formula/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Using the formula, a square with sides of 5 cm has a perimeter of 20 cm.[↗](../../formula/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chemical formula for water is H2O.[↗](../../formula/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby drinks formula from a bottle.[↗](../../formula/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is no magic formula for getting good at piano; you have to practise.[↗](../../formula/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Formula One cars are incredibly fast.[↗](../../formula/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the formula, then put in the numbers.[↗](../../formula/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · \[87\] This address is a formula, of frequent occurrence under similar circumstances.[↗](../../formula/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 22) The number of combinations of twenty-two letters two and two without any permutation is according to the mathematical formula (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../formula/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This is in per- fect harmony with the Pythagorean formula that all numbers originated from two elements, the limited (the one, 1,) and the unlimited (the Zero, 0).[↗](../../formula/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../formula/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **formulaic** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Made up of set words or phrases that are used again and again.[↗](../../formulaic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **formulate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To formulate a plan, idea or rule is to think it out carefully and put it together in detail.[↗](../../formulate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To formulate something is to express it clearly in words or symbols.[↗](../../formulate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To formulate a medicine, food or product is to make it from a particular mixture.[↗](../../formulate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Formulate a hypothesis before you start the experiment.[↗](../../formulate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team formulated a plan to raise money for the trip.[↗](../../formulate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She took a moment to formulate her answer.[↗](../../formulate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you formulate the word problem as an equation?[↗](../../formulate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cream is formulated for sensitive skin.[↗](../../formulate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists formulate rules from many observations.[↗](../../formulate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her heart gave a great throb, and she prepared to speak at once and in great volume before he could formulate any question.[↗](../../formulate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **formulated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Formulated means carefully thought out and put into words or a plan: «a well-formulated question».[↗](../../formulated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Formulated means made according to a special recipe or formula: «a cream formulated for babies».[↗](../../formulated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths) A rule or problem formulated as an equation is written in mathematical form.[↗](../../formulated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Newton formulated the laws of motion.[↗](../../formulated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The question was clearly formulated, so it was easy to answer.[↗](../../formulated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This toothpaste is formulated for children's teeth.[↗](../../formulated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We formulated a plan to raise money for charity.[↗](../../formulated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rule was formulated after a playground accident.[↗](../../formulated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The word problem can be formulated as 3 × 7 = 21.[↗](../../formulated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **formulation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A formulation is the way an idea, rule or question is put into words.[↗](../../formulation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Formulation is the making or planning of something, like a plan or rule.[↗](../../formulation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A formulation is a mixture with a fixed recipe, like a medicine or cream.[↗](../../formulation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The formulation of the question confused the class.[↗](../../formulation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist worked on the formulation of a new theory.[↗](../../formulation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This cough syrup is a children's formulation.[↗](../../formulation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Try a different formulation of the problem.[↗](../../formulation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The formulation of the school rules took weeks.[↗](../../formulation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A clear formulation makes a problem easier to solve.[↗](../../formulation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **forsake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To leave someone and stop helping or caring for them; to abandon.[↗](../../forsake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To give up something you used to have or do.[↗](../../forsake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Bible says, «I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.»[↗](../../forsake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He would not forsake his friends in danger.[↗](../../forsake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The village was forsaken, with every house empty.[↗](../../forsake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She forsook her comfortable life to help the poor.[↗](../../forsake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad promised to forsake motor-cars for ever, but he didn't keep his promise.[↗](../../forsake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't forsake your old friends when you make new ones.[↗](../../forsake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The forsaken puppy was found by the roadside.[↗](../../forsake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Oh, good father,’ cried the young man, ‘you will not forsake me?[↗](../../forsake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon thy land.[↗](../../forsake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.12.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forsake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.[↗](../../forsake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forsake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.'[↗](../../forsake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.31.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forsake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.[↗](../../forsake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.2.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forsake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.[↗](../../forsake/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forsake/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my teaching.[↗](../../forsake/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forsake/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **forsooth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) Forsooth means in truth or indeed, said to add emphasis, often in a teasing or scornful way.[↗](../../forsooth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* in truth or indeed; used to add emphasis, often mockingly.[↗](../../forsooth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Have you grown so bashful, forsooth?[↗](../../forsooth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · As if there were no lads in our village, forsooth\![↗](../../forsooth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a great sin to dishonour Mother Friday, forsooth\![↗](../../forsooth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Have you grown so bashful, forsooth?[↗](../../forsooth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · As if there were no lads in our village, forsooth\![↗](../../forsooth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · It's a great sin to dishonor Mother Friday--combing and spinning flax, forsooth\![↗](../../forsooth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) **fort** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fort is a strong building or group of buildings with thick walls, built to protect soldiers and people from attack.[↗](../../fort/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fort is a children's den or hideout made from boxes, blankets or branches.[↗](../../fort/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Hold the fort» means look after things while someone is away.[↗](../../fort/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Romans built forts along Hadrian's Wall.[↗](../../fort/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a blanket fort in the living room.[↗](../../fort/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers defended the fort from attack.[↗](../../fort/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My friends and I made a snow fort.[↗](../../fort/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you hold the fort while I go to the shop?[↗](../../fort/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fort William is a town in Scotland named after an old fort.[↗](../../fort/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Taram-taq was left alone; he would have retired into his fort, but the prince shouted: “Whither away, accursed one?[↗](../../fort/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company succour him in the war, when they cast up mounds and build forts, to cut off many souls; (Prophets EZK.17.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fort/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and set battering rams against it round about.[↗](../../fort/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fort/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field; and he shall make forts against thee, and cast up a mound against thee, and set up bucklers against thee.[↗](../../fort/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.26.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fort/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **forth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Forth means forward or onward, away from a starting place.[↗](../../forth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Back and forth means going one way and then back again, many times.[↗](../../forth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* From that time forth means from then on.[↗](../../forth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «And so forth» means and other things like these.[↗](../../forth/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* forward or out, away from a starting place.[↗](../../forth/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He walks back and forth to school, 2 miles each way.[↗](../../forth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The swing goes back and forth 10 times.[↗](../../forth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She swam back and forth across the pool 4 times.[↗](../../forth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · From that day forth he saved a dollar a week.[↗](../../forth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight rode forth to find the dragon.[↗](../../forth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog ran back and forth along the fence.[↗](../../forth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We packed pencils, rulers, rubbers and so forth.[↗](../../forth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The pendulum of the clock swings back and forth.[↗](../../forth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he and Stan set forth.[↗](../../forth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This day ye go forth in the month Abib.[↗](../../forth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.13.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they brought him forth, and set him without the city.[↗](../../forth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and Pathrusim, and Casluhim — whence went forth the Philistines — and Caphtorim.[↗](../../forth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.10.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And whose spirit came forth from thee?[↗](../../forth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.26.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Is a nation brought forth at once?[↗](../../forth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?[↗](../../forth/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../forth/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · This day ye go forth in the month Abib.[↗](../../forth/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.13.4, JPS 1917) · The prince called forth Ivan Golik.[↗](../../forth/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · The ineffable Sephiroth give forth the Ten numbers.[↗](../../forth/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) **forthcoming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Happening or coming soon: «the forthcoming holiday».[↗](../../forthcoming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ready or given when needed: «No help was forthcoming».[↗](../../forthcoming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Willing to talk and give information: «She wasn't very forthcoming».[↗](../../forthcoming/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please read about the forthcoming school trip.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The forthcoming film is about dragons.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · No answer was forthcoming.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He wasn't very forthcoming about the broken window.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Money for the new playground is forthcoming.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We are practising for the forthcoming concert.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He inquired the cause, but for some time no answer was forthcoming.[↗](../../forthcoming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **forthwith** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Forthwith means immediately, at once, without delay.[↗](../../forthwith/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* immediately, without any delay.[↗](../../forthwith/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king ordered the thief to be taken to prison forthwith.[↗](../../forthwith/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rule applies forthwith.[↗](../../forthwith/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You are to report to the head teacher forthwith.[↗](../../forthwith/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge said the dog must be returned forthwith.[↗](../../forthwith/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Payment is due forthwith.[↗](../../forthwith/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The guards left the castle forthwith.[↗](../../forthwith/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ivan began playing on his fife, and forthwith they all fell a-dancing.[↗](../../forthwith/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ivan began playing on his fife, and forthwith they all fell a-dancing.[↗](../../forthwith/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · Forthwith the other Cock came out of his corner and ruled the roost without a rival.[↗](../../forthwith/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Aesop's Fables; a new translation) · He was thankful enough to use his remaining wish to a more humble purpose, and forthwith relieved his wife of her encumbrance.[↗](../../forthwith/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) **fortieth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Coming as number 40 in a row or order.[↗](../../fortieth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) One of forty equal parts of something, written 1/40.[↗](../../fortieth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a surprise party for Mum's fortieth birthday.[↗](../../fortieth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He finished fortieth in the cross-country race.[↗](../../fortieth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · One fortieth of 80 is 2.[↗](../../fortieth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our town is having its fortieth summer fair.[↗](../../fortieth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fortieth day after Easter is when Christians remember Jesus going up to heaven.[↗](../../fortieth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Four fortieths equal one tenth.[↗](../../fortieth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.[↗](../../fortieth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.16.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortieth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.[↗](../../fortieth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.26.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortieth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fortification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place from attack.[↗](../../fortification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of making a place stronger against attack.[↗](../../fortification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (food) Adding vitamins or minerals to food, such as vitamins added to cereal.[↗](../../fortification/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The castle's fortifications included a moat and high walls.[↗](../../fortification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Romans built fortifications along the border.[↗](../../fortification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited the old harbour fortifications.[↗](../../fortification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fortification of the town took ten years.[↗](../../fortification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Iron fortification of cereal helps children's health.[↗](../../fortification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Soldiers dug trenches as fortifications.[↗](../../fortification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The citizens of a certain city were debating about the best material to use in the fortifications which were about to be erected for the greater security of the town.[↗](../../fortification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fortified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fortified place has strong walls, towers or other defences to protect it from attack, like a castle or a walled town.[↗](../../fortified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fortified food has extra vitamins or minerals added to make it healthier, like cereal fortified with iron.[↗](../../fortified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Fortified wine has strong alcohol added, like port or sherry.[↗](../../fortified/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To be fortified is to feel stronger or braver, often after food or encouragement.[↗](../../fortified/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To fortify yourself is to shut yourself inside a strong place to keep safe from attackers.[↗](../../fortified/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fortified town had thick stone walls.[↗](../../fortified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Soldiers fortified the hill with ditches and fences.[↗](../../fortified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This cereal is fortified with iron and vitamin D.[↗](../../fortified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fortified milk has extra vitamins added.[↗](../../fortified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · York is an old fortified city.[↗](../../fortified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fortified by hot soup, the explorers set off again.[↗](../../fortified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle was so well fortified that nobody could get in.[↗](../../fortified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Port is a fortified wine, which is only for adults.[↗](../../fortified/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Within a short time the two Generals reached the castle where Kokai had fortified himself.[↗](../../fortified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep.[↗](../../fortified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.32.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · All these were fortified cities, with high walls, gates, and bars; beside the unwalled towns a great many.[↗](../../fortified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are fierce, and the cities are fortified, and very great; and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.[↗](../../fortified/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.13.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortified/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Who will bring me into the fortified city?[↗](../../fortified/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.60.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortified/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And upon every lofty tower, and upon every fortified wall; (Prophets ISA.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortified/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the fortified cities were Ziddim-zer, and Hammath, and Rakkath, and Chinnereth; (Prophets JOS.19.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fortified/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/35/) **36** [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/37/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/49/) - ← previous: [page 35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/35/) - next →: [page 37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/37/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)