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fortification
noun
The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
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ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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noun
The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
noun
Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
noun
The art or science of strengthening defenses
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