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adjective

Definition of fortifiednext
1
as in enriched

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as in armed

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verb

past tense of fortify
1
as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

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as in strengthened
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride

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as in hardened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold

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Recent Examples of fortified
Adjective
The central reaction occurs inside a fortified vacuum chamber. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Most people can get folate from foods such as leafy greens, beans, and fortified grains. — T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
For children who have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant, finding non-dairy versions of chocolate milk—such as chocolate almond milk—that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D can be a good replacement for nutrition. — Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026 Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortified
  1. enriched
  2. armed
  3. braced
  4. strengthened
  5. hardened
  6. nutrient
  7. nutritional
  8. nutritious
Adjective
  • That fuel, uranium that is not highly enriched, is in short supply in the United States.
    — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • These dashboards can combine enriched data sets into trusted views that can, in turn, help train your in-house AI tools.
    — Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of enriched
Adjective
  • As part of a plea agreement, two counts of armed criminal action were dismissed, court records show.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly a year after Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo was assassinated during Day of the Dead celebrations, his successor, Grecia Quiroz, travels Uruapan under round-the-clock armed protection.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of armed
Verb
  • Some senators fled while others braced themselves inside the Senate chamber as Officer Eugene Goodman tried to reason with the mob, and Senate staffers barricaded themselves in offices, hiding.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fans braced for chaos, but the biggest protests had been moved to the city’s outskirts.
    — Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of braced
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  • After detecting the model’s attempt to access the internet, OpenAI paused frontier reinforcement learning while engineers strengthened the systems containing its agents.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans have not won any Congressional or statewide races in Connecticut since 2006 as Democrats have strengthened their political hold in a blue state.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Formula One did not return to South Africa in 1986, as international protest over apartheid hardened.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • Consider upgrading to a slightly bigger pot yearly, adding fresh soil and compost for a nutrient boost.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The latter is anti-inflammatory and filled with nutrient-rich antioxidants to create a healthy scalp—if your scalp isn’t healthy, your hair won’t grow.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nutrient
Adjective
  • Pistachios are unlikely to resolve sleep issues on their own, especially when the root cause isn’t nutritional.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Some common nutritional supplements include zinc for immune function, ashwagandha for stress relief, fish oil for improving heart health and magnesium for better sleep, among others that have gained popularity on social media.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of nutritional
Adjective
  • Nuts are portable, nutritious, and versatile—they’re the perfect choice for a quick snack or a healthy topping.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Keep Portions in Mind Even nutritious carbohydrates can raise blood sugar when portions are large.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2026
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