fortalece

Fortalece is a Portuguese verb form meaning to make something stronger or more robust. It is the third-person singular form of the verb fortalecer (infinitive fortalecer). In everyday use, it denotes that a subject is strengthening or reinforcing another element, such as a person, a system, or a process.

Etymology and linguistic notes: The word derives from the root forte, meaning strong, which comes from Latin fortis. The verb fortalecer itself is built with the sense of increasing strength or resilience, and fortalece is the present indicative form used with ele/ela/você.

Usage and contexts: Fortalece appears in physical, social, economic, and organizational contexts. Examples include strengthening muscles through training, reinforcing institutions or policies, or enhancing resilience in communities. It can also describe making a case or argument more robust, as in strengthening a position or strategy.

Examples: O treino diário fortalece os músculos. A parceria entre as organizações fortalece a economia local. A campanha visa fortalece o espírito comunitário.

See also: fortalecer, fortalecedor, fortaleza, fortalecimento, fortificar.

Fortalece, as a conjugated form, is commonly encountered in literary, jornalistic, and instructional texts where the action of strengthening is being described in the present tense.