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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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2
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
Reduced Nutrient Intake Breakfast is when many people get fiber, calcium, and other key nutrients from foods such as dairy, fortified grains, and fruit, Martorano says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 Migrants from across Africa regularly attempt to reach the enclave by swimming from Morocco or scaling the heavily fortified border fence in hopes of gaining entry into the European Union. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
Both Ceuta and Melilla are heavily fortified, and many migrants who arrive in the enclaves are immediately turned back. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026 If mushrooms aren’t your favorite, foods like trout, salmon, and fortified milk can help meet daily vitamin D needs. — Joy Emeh, HEALTH, 28 July 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
  • Centrus expects its domestic enrichment expansion to target a global market where enriched uranium supply remains constrained.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The bread bowls also contained enriched wheat flour and ingredients commonly used to speed commercial bread production, The Takeout reported.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of enriched
Adjective
  • On October 12, 2025, armed and masked thieves broke into the museum and made off with cash from the register and at least one watch.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Senate Democratic staff investigated DOGE activities at three agencies and found armed guards, locked doors, and windows covered with trash bags.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of armed
Verb
  • In the summer of 2024 fertility doctor Carrie Bedient sat across from a young couple and braced herself for a difficult conversation.
    — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But 10,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Castellón, where a fire was still out of control as Spain braced for its fourth heat wave of the summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of braced
Verb
  • These same advantages have strengthened Washington’s ability to shape global legal norms.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, Anduril expanded into rocket propulsion with the acquisition of Adranos and strengthened its aircraft capabilities by acquiring Blue Force Technologies, whose designs became the basis for the Fury autonomous fighter aircraft.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • The early search web was an experimental stage where the rules had not hardened, and the feedback loop between publishers and engines was still manageable and easier to test and interpret.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • King has been hardened by years on the streets and Etna seems traumatized having endured mass violence, left an isolated refugee after nearly all the humans and dogs in his unit perish.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • This process, which takes about a month, transforms human remains into nutrient-rich soil using bacteria, fungi, and mulch.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Clover thrives in weak, nutrient-poor lawns, often caused by low nitrogen, short mowing, or heat and drought stress.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of nutrient
Adjective
  • Both have benefits and are quite similar in their nutritional value and chemical composition.
    — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nutritional
Adjective
  • They can be applied to foods like whole grain bread, yogurt and granola that are all highly processed but still considered nutritious.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • They can be often applied to foods like whole grain bread, yogurt and granola that are all highly processed but still considered nutritious.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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