Fortify and Withstand

Fortify

Fortify verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

Withstand and fortify are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Fortify".

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

Fortify and withstand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fortify" instead a verb "Withstand".

Nearby Word: withstanding

Common collocations

attack fortify attack withstand attack
attacks fortify attacks withstand attacks
forces fortify forces withstand forces
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