Past tense of fortify
regular verb
The past tense of fortify is fortified. The past participle is also fortified.
Forms of fortify
| Base form (V1) | fortify /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fortified /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | fortified /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/ |
| Present participle | fortifying |
| Third person singular | fortifies |
Fortified in a sentence
- Soy milk is often fortified with calcium.
- Compare the nutrition information label of a regular ready-to-eat fortified cereal with that of a presweetened brand and you'll note that, although the sweetened one's sugar content is higher, the fortification is virtually identical.1979 July, “What’s in Cereals”, in Sidney Sulkin, editor, Changing Times: The Kiplinger Magazine, volume 33, number 7, Washington, D.C....
- William the Conqueror fortified many castles, throwing up new ramparts, bastions and all manner of works.From the entry work
- Fortified wines are usually drunk as aperitifs, digestifs, or liqueurs.From the entry fortified wine
- Some are fortified to add nutrients such as fiber, calcium or vitamin D.2024 July 31, heart.org. From the entry processed food
Meaning of fortify
- verb To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
- verb To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.
- verb To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.
Questions about the past tense of fortify
- What is the past tense of fortify?
- The past tense of fortify is fortified.
- What is the past participle of fortify?
- The past participle of fortify is fortified.
- Is fortify a regular or irregular verb?
- Fortify is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
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