What is the meaning of fortified?

verb

  • Make strong or stronger.
    • usage: "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"
  • Enclose by or as if by a fortification.
  • Prepare oneself for a military confrontation.
    • usage: "The U. S. Is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
  • Add nutrients to.
    • usage: "fortified milk"
  • Add alcohol to (beverages. )
    • usage: "the punch is spiked"

adjective

  • Secured with bastions or fortifications.
  • Having something added to increase the strength.
    • usage: "fortified wine"
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