Fortify and Harm

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Fortify verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

Usage example: he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

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Harm is an antonym for fortify in add to topic.

Harm verb - To cause bodily damage to.

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Fortify is an antonym for harm.

Nearby Words: harmful, harmed, harmless, harmfully, harming

people	fortify people	harm people
city	fortify city	harm city

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