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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2
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
But banks are looking to fortify revenues as a downward trend of inflation in many African markets causes central banks to lower interest rates.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
True happiness starts at home and is fortified by internal self-worth.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Conway said there aren’t a lot of discounts currently available for wildfire mitigation, but there are for fortifying a house’s roof against hail.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Alarmed, Thorsen — who grew up in this area, left for college, and then returned to raise his family here — got to work fundraising and planning in order to fortify his hospital to withstand an earthquake and provide shelter during a tsunami.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
True happiness starts at home and is fortified by internal self-worth.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Conway said there aren’t a lot of discounts currently available for wildfire mitigation, but there are for fortifying a house’s roof against hail.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Alarmed, Thorsen — who grew up in this area, left for college, and then returned to raise his family here — got to work fundraising and planning in order to fortify his hospital to withstand an earthquake and provide shelter during a tsunami.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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The Arctic air mass is pushing east, with New York City and Boston bracing for lows in the 30s.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Many in the party are bracing for support for Schumer to become an issue in Senate races around the country.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys have made some head-scratching moves in 2025 dating back to the preseason, which have both strengthened the interior of the defensive line but also added confusion about the future of the unit.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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As usual, the best path to ready yourself and your home is by being proactive—and nothing is more prep-minded that getting rid of things that only add clutter to your home.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vietnam’s Prime Minister urged the country’s emergency response agencies and ministries to ready themselves as the country braces for the impact of the typhoon.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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