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fortifies

verb

Meaning

  1. To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.
  2. To impart strength or vigor to.
  3. To add spirits to wine to increase the alcohol content.
  4. To increase the nutritional value of food by adding ingredients.

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Sources

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