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verbDefinition of STEEL
transitive verb
1
: to overlay, point, or edge with steel
2
a : to cause to resemble steel (as in looks or hardness) b : to fill with resolution or determination <steeled herself to face the crisis>
Examples of STEEL
- <hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams>
- <years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman>
First Known Use of STEEL
13th century
Related to STEEL
Synonyms: bear up, buck up, buoy (up), cheer (up), chirk (up), embolden, hearten, inspire, inspirit, encourage
Related Words: animate, enliven, invigorate; enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; assure, reassure; boost, energize, excite, galvanize, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir
Near Antonyms: demoralize, depress, sadden; debilitate, enfeeble, hamstring, undermine, weaken; intimidate, psych (out)
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