Topic: FOOD
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | fortifier, from Latin fortis 'strong' |
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for‧ti‧fy
past tense and past participle fortified, present participle fortifying, third person singular fortifies [transitive]
past tense and past participle fortified, present participle fortifying, third person singular fortifies [transitive]1TB to build towers, walls etc around an area or city in order to defend it : The town was heavily fortified.
The town was heavily fortified.2 to encourage an attitude or feeling and make it stronger [= strengthen]: Her position was fortified by election successes and economic recovery.
Her position was fortified by election successes and economic recovery.3 written to make someone feel physically or mentally stronger
4 [usually passive]DF to make food or drinks more healthy by adding vitamins to them : fortified breakfast cereals
fortified breakfast cereals