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
As fans were chanting, Jones was trying to point out everything else the team has done to fortify the roster this year, including the addition at wide receiver with George Pickens coming in via trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
From smallpox to polio to measles, vaccines have saved millions of lives, protected entire generations from disability and death, and fortified our communities against the spread of infectious disease.
—Dr. Robert Edelman, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
After trading Blake Sabol to the White Sox, the Red Sox are fortifying their AAA catching depth by signing Ronaldo Hernandez to a minor league contract.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
From smallpox to polio to measles, vaccines have saved millions of lives, protected entire generations from disability and death, and fortified our communities against the spread of infectious disease.
—Dr. Robert Edelman, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
After trading Blake Sabol to the White Sox, the Red Sox are fortifying their AAA catching depth by signing Ronaldo Hernandez to a minor league contract.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Tensions over the exchange led to Cambodian, then later Thai, soldiers fortifying positions along the border.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Inspect mature trees with heavy or unbalanced limbs, which should be pruned or supported by cabling or bracing (a service provided by arborists).—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bitcoin, one of the year’s best performing assets, has fallen sharply, plunging almost 10% as traders brace for a huge price game-changer.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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While Italy aims to strengthen its vital connection to Sicily, China has been systematically building the world's highest bridges.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Honoring my Guatemalan ancestry only strengthens my commitment to America.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Donald Trump is readying an executive order that could set the White House on another collision course with Los Angeles officials.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Brookside is readying for the opening of Muy Caliente Mexican Grill, a restaurant taking over the old Brady & Fox spot at 751 E. 63rd St. Salvatore’s other spot, Providence Pizza, opened in Grandview in 2014 at 12925 U.S. Highway 71.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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