fortified
adjective
for·ti·fied
ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: made stronger or more secure
a fortified city
fortified bridges
2
: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as
a
: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation
Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.—
James Suckling
James Suckling
b
: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved
fortified milk
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Chicken breasts are simmered gently in chicken broth and fresh thyme sprigs, which yields a flavorful fortified stock that's perfect for another use.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
In one video, a battalion commander describes an assault that stalled after encountering a heavily fortified barrier.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
For a 150-pound adult, the RDA lands around 54 grams — an amount most people can hit without protein powders, bars or fortified snacks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
From the fortified medieval town of Antibes to the glamorous Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, this dreamy peninsula's reputation as a playground for the jet set has been cemented since the early 1900s.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
In one video, a battalion commander describes an assault that stalled after encountering a heavily fortified barrier.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
For a 150-pound adult, the RDA lands around 54 grams — an amount most people can hit without protein powders, bars or fortified snacks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
From the fortified medieval town of Antibes to the glamorous Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, this dreamy peninsula's reputation as a playground for the jet set has been cemented since the early 1900s.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortified. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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