redoubt

About 0.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A small, temporary, military fortification.
2. noun A reinforced refuge; a fort.
3. noun A place of safety or refuge.
4. verb To fortify, to make into a stronghold.
5. verb To dread.
6. verb To doubt again.
7. noun The return of doubt.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

redoubts