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close in vs fortify

fortify vs close in

close in and fortify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close in No No Yes No
fortify No No Yes No
As verbs, fortify is a hyponym of close in; that is, fortify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than close in:
  • close in: surround completely
  • fortify: enclose by or as if by a fortification
Other hyponyms of close in include insert, tuck, wall in, wall up, bower, embower, enshrine, shrine, case, encase, incase, bury, eat up, immerse, swallow, swallow up, border, frame, frame in, glass, glass in, bank, dike, dyke, encapsulate, fence, fence in, cordon off, rope in, rope off, casket, corral, fort, hedge, hedge in.
close in (verb) fortify (verb)
surround completely add alcohol to (beverages)
advance or converge on make strong or stronger
add nutrients to
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
enclose by or as if by a fortification
Difference between close in and fortify

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