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Fort (Verb)

Enclose by or as if by a fortification.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The medieval town was forted by high walls that protected its citizens from invaders.
The dense forest forts the village, giving it a sense of seclusion and isolation.
The fort of the high walls around the mansion made it look like a prison.
The narrow entrance was carefully designed to fort the city, controlling the flow of people.
The fort of trees around the ancient temple was so dense that it seemed to disappear into the foliage.

Gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The family will fort up in the basement during the storm for safety.
As night began to fall, the travelers had to fort up quickly to avoid the wildlife.
To escape the wind, they tried to find a place to fort up and take cover.
The children gathered their sleeping bags and pillows and decided to fort up in the living room for a nighttime adventure.
During the protest, the police had to fort up with their shields to protect themselves from flying objects.

Station (troops) in a fort.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The commander decided to fort a battalion of troops near the disputed border to strengthen their defenses.
The general ordered his men to fort the old castle walls with additional cannons to withstand a potential siege.
To protect against attacks from neighboring tribes, the cavalry regiment was instructed to fort near the village during the dry season.
A band of rebels had fort the abandoned monastery on the outskirts of town and were using it as a makeshift base.
Soldiers were dispatched to fort and hold the strategic mountain pass until reinforcements could arrive to support the main army.