Verb
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add alcohol to (beverages)
"the punch is spiked!"
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add nutrients to
"fortified milk"
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prepare oneself for a military confrontation
"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"
"troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
- build up -
enclose by or as if by a fortification
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make strong or stronger
"This exercise will strengthen your upper body"
"strengthen the relations between the two countries"
- beef up