verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of 'fortunate'; to make fortunate or blessed
Usage: archaic or literary; rarely used in modern English
noun
- plural of 'fortunate'; people who are lucky or blessed with good fortune
Usage: archaic or literary; rarely used in modern English
Examples
- The lottery fortunates those who hold the winning ticket.
- Among the fortunates were those who inherited wealth and opportunity.
- Fate fortunates some while testing others.
- The fortunates of the kingdom lived in comfort and security.
- Good timing fortunates the prepared mind.