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secure vs fortify

fortify vs secure

secure is an adjective but fortify is not an adjective.

secure and fortify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secure No Yes Yes No
fortify No No Yes No
As verbs, fortify is a hypernym of secure; that is, fortify is a word with a broader meaning than secure:
  • secure: furnish with battens
  • fortify: make strong or stronger
Other hypernyms of secure include beef up, strengthen.
secure (adjective) fortify (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
secure (verb) fortify (verb)
make certain of add alcohol to (beverages)
cause to be firmly attached make strong or stronger
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug add nutrients to
furnish with battens prepare oneself for a military confrontation
get by special effort enclose by or as if by a fortification
assure payment of
Difference between secure and fortify

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