forearming

verb

present participle of forearm
as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist

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  1. bracing
  2. fortifying
  3. strengthening
Verb
  • The ruling has left TPS holders bracing for an uncertain future.
    — Reshma Kirpalani, NPR, 29 July 2026
  • At the same time, immigration advocates and Haitian communities have been bracing for a possible surge in ICE raids in Springfield, Miami-Dade and other communities with large Haitian populations.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of bracing
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  • Residents were busy fortifying their properties ahead of the peak of the weather event, as city officials positioned crews early to begin working on lining the shore with berms.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Paramount now must strengthen its case for a high-stakes trial while fortifying Paramount’s existing businesses and managing uncertainty among the employee base.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of fortifying
Verb
  • Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • On the council, Raman gave the DSA some of its biggest policy wins, strengthening renter protections and passing a significant reform to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of strengthening
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