[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/fortified/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) / fortified # fortified adjective (fortified); verb form of fortify (fortify, fortifies, fortified, fortifying) «fortified» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A fortified place has strong walls, towers or other defences to protect it from attack, like a castle or a walled town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#m1) 2. Fortified food has extra vitamins or minerals added to make it healthier, like cereal fortified with iron. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#m2) 3. Fortified wine has strong alcohol added, like port or sherry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#m3) 4. To be fortified is to feel stronger or braver, often after food or encouragement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#m4) 5. To fortify yourself is to shut yourself inside a strong place to keep safe from attackers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#m5) ### In the lessons In history lessons it describes castles, forts and city walls; on food labels in science and health lessons it shows added nutrients. Phrases: «a fortified town», «fortified with vitamins», «fortified by a good breakfast». ### Examples - The fortified town had thick stone walls. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x1) - Soldiers fortified the hill with ditches and fences. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x2) - This cereal is fortified with iron and vitamin D. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x3) - Fortified milk has extra vitamins added. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x4) - York is an old fortified city. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x5) - Fortified by hot soup, the explorers set off again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x6) - The castle was so well fortified that nobody could get in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x7) - Port is a fortified wine, which is only for adults. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x8) - Within a short time the two Generals reached the castle where Kokai had fortified himself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/#x9) ### Note Fortify changes y to i: fortifies, fortified. Fortified food is still ordinary food; the label tells you what was added. A fort is a fortified building. ## In Jewish tradition It describes cities with high walls and gates. The spies feared these walled cities of Canaan. **Interpretation.** The spies' fear of the fortified cities is read as a lack of trust in God's promise, and led to forty years in the wilderness. ### Examples - and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep. (Torah NUM.32.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/#x1) - All these were fortified cities, with high walls, gates, and bars; beside the unwalled towns a great many. (Torah DEU.3.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/#x2) - Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are fierce, and the cities are fortified, and very great; and moreover we saw the children of Anak there. (Torah NUM.13.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/#x3) - Who will bring me into the fortified city? (Writings PSA.60.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/#x4) - And upon every lofty tower, and upon every fortified wall; (Prophets ISA.2.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/#x5) - And the fortified cities were Ziddim-zer, and Hammath, and Rakkath, and Chinnereth; (Prophets JOS.19.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/#x6) ### Note Fortify changes y to i: fortifies, fortified. Fortified food is still ordinary food; the label tells you what was added. A fort is a fortified building. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «fortified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fortified/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«fortified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fortified.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «fortified» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortified/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«fortified» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fortified.html) on Mova free.