past form and past participle
It means that someone made a building, town, or other place stronger and safer against attack.
The town was fortified before the invasion.
The old harbor was heavily fortified against attack.
American English
How to pronounce fortified
verb · adjectiveB2
FORduhfaid
/ˈfɔɹ.ɾəˌfaɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of fortify
Fortified wine has extra alcohol, while fortified food or drink usually has added nutrients.
It means that someone made a building, town, or other place stronger and safer against attack.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
It means that someone made an idea, plan, argument, or position stronger.
Her argument was fortified by new evidence.
The case for reform was fortified by the report.
past form and past participle
It describes food or drink with added vitamins, minerals, or other useful substances.
The milk is fortified with vitamin D.
Many breakfast cereals are fortified with iron.
past form and past participle
It means that someone was given more courage or mental strength before something difficult.
She was fortified by her friends' support during the crisis.
He felt fortified by the team's encouragement before the interview.
Useful expressions
to prepare yourself mentally for something difficult
She fortified herself against the bad news.
containing nutrients that have been added
This milk is fortified with vitamin D.
wine with extra alcohol added
Port is a type of fortified wine.
Related words & forms
Before -ed, the y changes to i: fortified, not fortifyed. Before -ing, keep the y: fortifying.