fortified en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/ (General-American)
Meanings
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Having strong defenses.
The DMZ was and is very fortified, probably as fortified as any border in the world.
2014, Phillip C. Schaefer, Dartmouth Veterans: Vietnam Perspectives, page 63:Every day he becomes stronger against evil, and more fortified against temptation.
1858, James Carter, Six Sermons, more or less bearing on the application of Christian principles to the circumstances of the present age, etc, page 37:Similarly, this material world, the universe, is covered by seven layers, and one layer, the first layer is there, and the second layer is ten times thicker than the first layer. the third layer is ten times thicker than the second layer. In this way, this universe is covered tightly, very fortified.
2019, Raj Behera, Pink Conch:
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(qualifier:nourishment) Being enriched with (additional) minerals and vitamins.
Fortified milk is cow’s milk that contains extra vitamins and minerals that are not naturally found in milk in significant amounts. Typically, vitamins D and A are added to milk sold in the United States. However, milk can be fortified with various other nutrients, including zinc, iron, and folic acid.
2019 September 3, SaVanna Shoemaker, “What Is Fortified Milk? Benefits and Uses”, in Healthline:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fortified | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fortified | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonfortified · unfortified · biofortified
Translations (13)
ro fortificat (used as adjective) · io fortifikita (used as adjective) · da befæstet (used as adjective) · pt fortificado (used as adjective) · la tutus (used as adjective) · gl fortificado (used as adjective) · de befestigt (used as adjective) · eo fortika (used as adjective) · pl ufortyfikowany (used as adjective) · grc ἐρυμνός (used as adjective) · io fortigita (used as adjective) · da styrket (used as adjective) · nb befestet (used as adjective)