1
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
The formula is packed with keratins and proteins to fortify the nails, while key ingredients like cellulose, silica, celery seed extract, and camellia oil help smooth and strengthen.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Since his inauguration on January 20, the president has wasted no time in executing his plans, ramping up the detention and deportation of migrants, fortifying the U.S.-Mexico border and halting the processing of migrants and asylum seekers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Wall push-ups, resistance bands, and yoga can also fortify bones.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
Since his inauguration on January 20, the president has wasted no time in executing his plans, ramping up the detention and deportation of migrants, fortifying the U.S.-Mexico border and halting the processing of migrants and asylum seekers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Wall push-ups, resistance bands, and yoga can also fortify bones.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Meet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds Civilians, too, are bracing for the fight.—
Olha Konovalova,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Internal Revenue Service employees who work out of the Kansas City campus near Union Station are bracing for upwards of 1,000 people losing their jobs this week.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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The powder's keratin fibers attach to your hair to help build and strengthen strands, lending a look of fullness and volume, especially when used over time.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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The company is strengthening its structure with a growing team in Austria and Germany to support its growing production slate while remaining compact and dynamic to meet the needs of each project, according to Schubert.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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More change is still on the horizon, with a final ruling on a $2.78-billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conference set for April and USC readying to distribute $20.5 million in revenue to its athletes this fall if the House vs. NCAA settlement is approved.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Next Chapter Sonos is reportedly readying a new video streaming box designed to expand its reach deeper into the home theater marketplace.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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