corncob vs fortify

corncob

verb
  • To defeat (someone) who then refuses to admit defeat. 

  • To disintegrate by the blades becoming severed from the axis 

noun
  • The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows. 

fortify

verb
  • To impart strength or vigor to. 

  • To increase the nutritional value of food by adding ingredients. 

  • To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces. 

  • To add spirits to wine to increase the alcohol content. 

How often have the words corncob and fortify occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )