fortified city

collocation in English

meaningsoffortifyandcity

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fortify
verb[T]
uk
/ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ/us
/ˈfɔːr.t̬ə.faɪ/
to make something stronger, especially in order to ...
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city
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪt.i/us
/ˈsɪt̬.i/
a ...
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(Definition offortifyandcityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffortified city

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When it was a walled andfortifiedcitythere were great restrictions on building in order to preserve a clear field of fire.
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But they could not take the heavilyfortifiedcity.
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The gate was the main entrance to thefortifiedcity, which was and still is surrounded by a moat.
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Fortifications were ordered to be rebuilt, and canals extended to form moats around thefortifiedcity.
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There were several irrigated areas within thefortifiedcitymaking the fortress very self-sufficient and capable of withstanding long sieges.
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Over time, the site grew to become afortifiedcitywith a population numbering in the thousands.
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Parts of thefortifiedcityand castle date back to the medieval era, as do some churches dating from the 12th century onwards.
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The city walls where expanded and included the shipyard inside thefortifiedcity.
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These fortifications were encircled by a continuous palisade and thereby connected to thefortifiedcity.
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Thus, at age 74, he led the defense of thefortifiedcity.
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The municipality is named after the tinyfortifiedcityon top of a hill.
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The only old blood clansmen to maintain rule of afortifiedcitythrough the uprising that defeated the rule of the high kings.
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The crusaders put up their camp and invested thefortifiedcityfor the next two months.
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Using aerial photography, afortifiedcitywith blocks and streets can be seen.
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Thefortifiedcityholds out for nearly eight months without bombard artillery.
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Above the town are the ruins of afortifiedcity.
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He drove them back to the city but was unable to attack thefortifiedcityitself.
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In 1289/90 the works on afortifiedcitywall began, which was completed in 1350.
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These canals also lead to the cultivable areas in thefortifiedcityand outside.
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With the abandonment of the cantonments, the whole garrison withdrew behind the walls of thefortifiedcityand organised preparations for its defence.
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