CEFR B2

fortified

adjective

Meaning

Strengthened against attack, or enhanced with additional substances to improve quality or nutritional value.

Examples

The ancient city was fortified with high walls and watchtowers to protect its inhabitants.
Many breakfast cereals are fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.

Synonyms: strengthened, reinforced, barricaded, enriched, buttressed

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fortified (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪd/

Definition

Strengthened against attack, or enhanced with additional substances to improve quality or nutritional value.

Examples

The ancient city was fortified with high walls and watchtowers to protect its inhabitants.
Many breakfast cereals are fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.
The border outpost was heavily fortified with sandbags and barbed wire after recent skirmishes.

How to Use fortified

fortified with (prepositional phrase): Strengthened or enhanced by the addition of something. — "The cereal is fortified with iron and folic acid."
heavily fortified (collocation): Very strongly protected or strengthened. — "The castle was heavily fortified with multiple layers of defense."

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