fortified

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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

b

: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved

fortified milk

fortified

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past tense and past participle of fortify

Examples of fortified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This vitamin is present in foods such as nuts, chickpeas, fish, and fortified cereals, as well as supplements and energy drinks. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

The medieval town of Peñíscola, with its 14th-century castle and fortified walls that rise from a rocky peninsula, was cinematic enough to serve as a filming location for Game of Thrones. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

At the same time, rescuers drilled holes through the top of the heavily fortified tunnels. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Larger drones operating farther behind Russian lines can strike targets at greater distances, while aircraft deliver glide bombs against fortified positions and other high-value targets. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine

Rhymes for fortified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide