fortifications

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)

the art or science of strengthening defenses

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

Roots

fortisfort- · Latin · strong facio-fic · Latin · make, do

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