to fortify
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- verb
- /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
- Specialized
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fortificar
- And so you will not actually see a whole lot of vitamin D unless they start fortifying the salmon food.
- fortified foods
- fortified orange juice
- fortified with vitamins
Examples
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Vitamin D is found in small amounts in a few foods, including oily fish, eggs, and fortified breakfast cereal.
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Fortifying drinks with skimmed milk powder can improve nutritional intake in vulnerable patients.
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Hope all of you have had a nice healthy breakfast to fortify those active little minds of yours.
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As a rule, breakfasts were large, in order to fortify workers for a day in the field.
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Some foods, including some dairy products, are fortified with Omega-3 fatty acids.
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Some fortified fruit juices contain as much calcium as milk, and other fortified products can have wide-ranging calcium contents.
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Good food-based sources of iron include: red meat, pulses, wholegrain bread, dark green leafy vegetables, and fortified breakfast cereals.
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Many manufacturers choose to fortify their cereals with additional vitamins and minerals for better nutrition.
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The school provides fortified milk to children to ensure they receive adequate calcium and vitamin D.
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You should look for fortified orange juice that contains added vitamin C to boost your immune system.
Synonyms
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To make something better by adding knowledge or nutrients
To add vitamins to food to make it healthier
To give nutrients that help a person, animal, or plant grow
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word fortify comes from the Latin word fortis meaning 'strong', and is related to fort 'a strong building'. So to fortify food or drink with vitamins or minerals is to make it 'stronger' or healthier by adding nutrients.