Question

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the kids will fortify their
snow fort with wood planks.
fortify means...
to bring together; to work something into

to settle as true

to make stronger

to fall apart

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "fortify" in the context of "fortify their snow fort with wood planks", we analyze the options. "To make stronger" fits because using wood planks on a snow fort would strengthen it. "To bring together..." is more about combining, "to settle as true" is about verifying, and "to fall apart" is the opposite. So the correct meaning is "to make stronger".

Answer:

to make stronger