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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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The Musgrove of old beefing up the Padres' starting rotation would be a bigger acquisition than even the big trade-deadline moves the team made to fortify its bullpen.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
An interim government led by the opposition was widely recognized overseas, but the effort ultimately evaporated, fortifying Maduro in power.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Roche Bobois has been strategically focused on fortifying its position in the Chinese market in order to better tap into the growth potential of the world’s second-largest economy.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
Yogurt, cheese, kefir, cottage cheese, edamame, fortified soy milk, and chia seeds all offer a good amount of calcium in lunch foods that are easy to pack.
Include a combination of protein, fiber, and fat.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
An interim government led by the opposition was widely recognized overseas, but the effort ultimately evaporated, fortifying Maduro in power.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Roche Bobois has been strategically focused on fortifying its position in the Chinese market in order to better tap into the growth potential of the world’s second-largest economy.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
Yogurt, cheese, kefir, cottage cheese, edamame, fortified soy milk, and chia seeds all offer a good amount of calcium in lunch foods that are easy to pack.
Include a combination of protein, fiber, and fat.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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