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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Lillet Blanc is a slightly sweet fortified wine that adds notes of orange blossom, honeysuckle, peach, and apricot to the drink.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
The fortified compound was directly under where Khamenei and other regime leaders were situated on Saturday morning when almost 50 of them were killed in under 50 seconds during the launch of Operation Epic Fury, a senior Israeli official told Fox News.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Most soy milks are also fortified with it, containing about 120 IU per cup.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
The facility in Kuwait where the four deaths occurred was protected by concrete blast walls but did not have a fortified roof, according to Reuters.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
The fortified compound was directly under where Khamenei and other regime leaders were situated on Saturday morning when almost 50 of them were killed in under 50 seconds during the launch of Operation Epic Fury, a senior Israeli official told Fox News.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Most soy milks are also fortified with it, containing about 120 IU per cup.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
The facility in Kuwait where the four deaths occurred was protected by concrete blast walls but did not have a fortified roof, according to Reuters.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortified. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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