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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La Rochelle, a small fortified city known for seafood, is located on the Bay of Biscay.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Nasrallah has spent much of the past eighteen years in fortified bunkers, surrounded by guards.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
Since Olivier Bron took over as Bloomingdale’s chief executive officer last year, he’s been working on taking the upscale department store to the next level with a fortified strategy that includes marketing and events.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Ukrainian brigades would have time to dig in to fortified positions, potentially handing Kyiv a powerful bargaining chip in case of future cease-fire or peace negotiations.
—Catherine Belton and Francesca Ebel The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Aug. 2024
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Nasrallah has spent much of the past eighteen years in fortified bunkers, surrounded by guards.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
Since Olivier Bron took over as Bloomingdale’s chief executive officer last year, he’s been working on taking the upscale department store to the next level with a fortified strategy that includes marketing and events.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Ukrainian brigades would have time to dig in to fortified positions, potentially handing Kyiv a powerful bargaining chip in case of future cease-fire or peace negotiations.
—Catherine Belton and Francesca Ebel The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Aug. 2024
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