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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
Certain refined grain products, such as white flour and certain cereals, are enriched and fortified with nutrients like iron and folic acid.8
Enrichment involves adding nutrients lost during processing, such as vitamins and minerals, to the food.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
In late November last year, Trump threatened to slap a 25 percent on Canadian goods coming into the U.S. if Ottawa did not fortify border security and crack down on fentanyl coming into America.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden could have fortified these protections, using the United States’ influence and meeting its responsibilities as a superpower, one of the founders of international humanitarian law, one of the world’s largest arms suppliers, and the UN’s largest contributor.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Get more information on fortifying your home from wildfires here.
—Kabc Staff, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
In late November last year, Trump threatened to slap a 25 percent on Canadian goods coming into the U.S. if Ottawa did not fortify border security and crack down on fentanyl coming into America.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden could have fortified these protections, using the United States’ influence and meeting its responsibilities as a superpower, one of the founders of international humanitarian law, one of the world’s largest arms suppliers, and the UN’s largest contributor.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Get more information on fortifying your home from wildfires here.
—Kabc Staff, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Traders are also bracing for a smaller-than-normal move in the market.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Boston residents are bracing for more wintry weather as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a snow squall threat through Wednesday.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Do these exercises to help stretch and strengthen your hands, wrists, forearms and elbows.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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The dogs, who live in Austin, Texas, have since strengthened their bond, with their TikTok account filled with videos of the dogs playing, napping and going on adventures together.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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As everyone was readying to head back home, a wildfire ignited outside of Spokane.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pair fill up on ice cream and burgers at the airport, readying for a plainer diet soon enough.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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