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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Unsweetened and fortified vanilla almond milk can be a healthy daily choice.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
San Diego has long had a fence and a more heavily fortified border than other regions, but the massive drop in crossings is a nationwide trend.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
These maroons were greatly feared by the colonial authorities and eventually entrenched themselves in fortified settlements deep in the forests.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The fictional world that Orvis creates in Homestead and Black Autumn revolves around a group of survivors who seek refuge in a fortified mountain compound following a nuclear attack that destroys Los Angeles.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
San Diego has long had a fence and a more heavily fortified border than other regions, but the massive drop in crossings is a nationwide trend.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
These maroons were greatly feared by the colonial authorities and eventually entrenched themselves in fortified settlements deep in the forests.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The fictional world that Orvis creates in Homestead and Black Autumn revolves around a group of survivors who seek refuge in a fortified mountain compound following a nuclear attack that destroys Los Angeles.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortified
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortified. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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