Fortify and Hamstring

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Fortify verb - To make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure.

Usage example: bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

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Hamstring is an antonym for fortify.

Hamstring verb - To render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move.

Usage example: the downtown development committee claims that it's hamstrung by city ordinances protecting historic buildings

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Fortify is an antonym for hamstring.

Nearby Word: hamstringing

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