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as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises
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as in to strengthen
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride
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as in to harden
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold
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Recent Examples of fortify
His platform was the White House fortified by three presidential victories in 1932, 1936 and 1940, the latter shattering President George Washington’s de facto two-term limit.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Infused with biotin and keratin to fortify strands and chia seed oil for incredible softness, this shampoo is a hairstylist favorite.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Niacinamide helps balance oil production and fortifies the skin’s barrier, which gradually diminishes the appearance of pores.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Both towers, which weren’t harmed, were cleaned and fortified.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Infused with biotin and keratin to fortify strands and chia seed oil for incredible softness, this shampoo is a hairstylist favorite.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Niacinamide helps balance oil production and fortifies the skin’s barrier, which gradually diminishes the appearance of pores.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Both towers, which weren’t harmed, were cleaned and fortified.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Airports are bracing for potential delays as winter weather disrupts flights.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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While only a few companies are set to release earnings reports this week, the stock market is bracing for a potentially pivotal moment.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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The small community strengthens its young people through a close connection with Country.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Curiosity is the key to happiness in retirement, and core pursuits are effective vehicles for discovery, but they must be cultivated, strengthened, and expanded over time.Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advocacy groups are readying to defend those benefits should Trump target California over the issue.Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Marvel has already kicked off the season with a new multiplayer game, while other studios are readying their own dose of nostalgia with games set for the Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Alien franchises.Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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