fortified

[ fawr-tuh-fahyd ]

adjective

1. protected or strengthened against attack; provided with defensive military works:

   Jim’s platoon was the reserve force for his company's coordinated assault on a heavily fortified hill.

2. given strength or vigor, as by food or drink:

   She rejoined her companions, toting snacks and goodies in her pack, and the newly fortified hikers continued on their way the next day.

3. Nutrition. having one or more ingredients added, as vitamins, minerals, etc., to increase nutritional value:

   The fortified flour helps reduce anemia and enhance micronutrient uptake.

4. (of wine or the like) having extra alcohol added:

   Marsala, a fortified wine sweetened with concentrated grape juice, comes from Sicily.

5. strengthened mentally or morally:

   From this new perspective, he looked upon the impossible task with fortified courage.

6. having ingredients, elements, or features added in order to increase effectiveness or withstand strain or wear:

   The new, fortified design standards aim at strengthening buildings and infrastructure against high winds, flooding, and fire.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of fortify ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·for·ti·fied adjective
• well-for·ti·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortified¹

fortify ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The CDC says fluoridation to prevent tooth decay is one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements, and more than half of Californians live in communities with fortified water.

From Los Angeles Times

South Korea’s frontier with the North is an almost impenetrable barrier, the heavily mined and fortified Demilitarized Zone.

From BBC

“I mean with my first kid... I did feed her Cerelac first because it's convenient... It suits our budget... because of the nutritional content as well, it says that it's fortified with iron,” she said.

From BBC

It instructs the reader to fry egg-coated slices, mix these with raisins, sugar and fortified wine then place the mixture in a pie dish on top of apples.

From Salon

Many plant-based milks, the kind found in boxes in the coffee or baking aisles rather than the refrigerated section, are also shelf-stable and often fortified with essential nutrients.

From Salon

Related Words

• barricaded
• covered
• guarded
• protected
• reinforced
• secured
• strengthened
• walled