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fortified

/ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/verb, adjective3 syllables

Fortified means: prepare oneself for a military confrontation.

Synonyms for fortified18

verb, as in prepare oneself for a military confrontation

arm, build up, fortify, gird

verb, as in make strong or stronger

strengthen, beef up, fortify

verb, as in add alcohol to (beverages)

spike, lace, fortify

verb, as in enclose by or as if by a fortification

fortify, fort

verb, as in add nutrients to

fortify

adjective, as in secured with bastions or fortifications

bastioned, protected

adjective, as in having something added to increase the strength

also used for fortified

castellate, castellated, incastled, encastled, incastellated, encastellated

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What does fortified mean?7

verb

1

prepare oneself for a military confrontation“The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”

2

make strong or stronger“This exercise will strengthen your upper body”

3

add alcohol to (beverages)“the punch is spiked!”

4

enclose by or as if by a fortification

5

add nutrients to“fortified milk”

adjective

1

secured with bastions or fortifications

2

having something added to increase the strength“fortified wine”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fortified?1

three syllables

mortified
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Fortified in a sentence

  • Seek shelter in a fortified, windowless room, preferably underground.corvard
  • Fortified foods are foods that contain vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.AlanF_US
  • The city was well fortified except on this side.unknown
  • The officer ordered the soldiers to attack the fortified position.CM
  • The king ordered that the town should be fortified as well as possible.CarpeLanam
  • The city was fortified all about.unknown
  • The folic acid used in fortified foods poses greater health risks than naturally occurring folates.cazort
  • It's fortified in a town in the South of France.tieguy

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