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fortify vs secure

secure vs fortify

fortify is not an adjective while secure is an adjective.

fortify and secure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fortify No No Yes No
secure No Yes Yes No
As verbs, secure is a hyponym of fortify; that is, secure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fortify:
  • fortify: make strong or stronger
  • secure: furnish with battens
fortify (adjective) secure (adjective)
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
free from danger or risk
not likely to fail or give way
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
financially safe
fortify (verb) secure (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages) make certain of
make strong or stronger cause to be firmly attached
add nutrients to fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
prepare oneself for a military confrontation furnish with battens
enclose by or as if by a fortification get by special effort
assure payment of
Difference between fortify and secure

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