fortify vs lace

fortify is not a noun while lace is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fortify	No	No	Yes	No
lace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fortify and lace are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fortify include spike.

fortify (noun)	lace (noun)
	a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
	a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

fortify (verb)	lace (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	add alcohol to (beverages)
make strong or stronger	draw through eyes or holes
add nutrients to	spin, wind, or twist together
prepare oneself for a military confrontation	do lacework
enclose by or as if by a fortification	make by braiding or interlacing