This is the 7345th most frequent Turkish word.
fortify
The Turkish word for "fortify" is "sağlamlaştırmak," meaning to strengthen or reinforce.
In this sentence, 'fortify' (güçlendirmek) is used in the literal sense to strengthen physical structures, particularly for defense against attacks.
Kale surlarını saldırıya karşı güçlendirmek için ek destekler eklediler.
They added additional reinforcements to fortify the castle walls against attacks.
Here, 'fortify' (güçlendirmek) refers to enhancing or strengthening something abstract, like the immune system, through supportive actions or substances.
Vitaminler bağışıklık sisteminizi güçlendirir ve sizi hastalıklara karşı korur.
Vitamins fortify your immune system and protect you against illnesses.
In this case, 'fortify' (güçlendirmek) is used metaphorically to describe bolstering emotional strength or morale through supportive interactions.