fortified
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
James Suckling
b
: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved
fortified milk
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Deep into its second season, HBO’s series adaptation of the popular video game remains true to its namesake by sending its protagonist Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and her partner Dina (Isabela Merced) on a revenge mission from their fortified compound in Wyoming to the wilds of Seattle.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The wages enrich the restaurants, casinos and brothels that make a killing from captive employees who are often confined to fortified compounds.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
In Taiwan's cities, People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops would then face urban warfare against defenders dug into fortified positions.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The wages enrich the restaurants, casinos and brothels that make a killing from captive employees who are often confined to fortified compounds.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
In Taiwan's cities, People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops would then face urban warfare against defenders dug into fortified positions.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortified. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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