fortified
adjective
[ ˈfɔːtɪfʌɪd ]
• (of a place) provided with defensive works as protection against attack.
• "a fortified manor house"
• denoting wine of a type to which spirits have been added so as to produce port, sherry, or a similar drink.
• "many fortified wines are sweet"
• (of food) having had vitamins or other supplements added so as to increase the nutritional value.
• "fortified breakfast cereals"
fortify
verb
• provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.
• "the enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years"
Similar:
build defences round,
secure,
protect,
surround,
embattle,
rampart,
mound,
strengthen,
reinforce,
toughen,
consolidate,
bolster,
shore up,
brace,
buttress,
stiffen,
support,
hold up,
• add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, or a similar drink.
• "the wine is aged in oak barrels and fortified with French brandy"
Origin:
late Middle English: from French fortifier, from late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis ‘strong’.
