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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
Two engines and one hand crew will be back on-site Thursday working on fortifying control lines and mopping up to ensure that fire comes under control.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
With the bullpen fortified by the returns of Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech last weekend, moving Casparius back to his former role as a starter might be the best way to use him now, Roberts acknowledged.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Ureña, a hard-throwing right-hander who was signed on Tuesday to help fortify a bullpen that has been ravaged by injuries, replaced Dreyer with a runner on first and one out in the sixth and gave up a single to Pete Alonso.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb on Monday made a splashy move to fortify its drug pipeline.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
With the bullpen fortified by the returns of Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech last weekend, moving Casparius back to his former role as a starter might be the best way to use him now, Roberts acknowledged.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Ureña, a hard-throwing right-hander who was signed on Tuesday to help fortify a bullpen that has been ravaged by injuries, replaced Dreyer with a runner on first and one out in the sixth and gave up a single to Pete Alonso.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb on Monday made a splashy move to fortify its drug pipeline.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Song’s demystification of what passes for love in a typical rom-com is bracing.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Acapulco residents had braced for Erick's arrival with more preparation and trepidation because of the memory of the devastation two years earlier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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According to the 2024 People’s Climate Vote, 80% of people globally want their countries to strengthen climate commitments, and over two-thirds support a fast transition from fossil fuels.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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At Go Behavioral, a team strengthened by BCBA, clinical psychologists, and RBT professionals helps children work on developing skills by breaking them down into small, manageable steps, which are then reinforced consistently.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Now, Israeli citizens have had little choice but to ready the tiny rooms for long stays.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Rain possible as new pope celebrated in Chicago Pope Leo XIV’s hometown of Chicago is readying itself to celebrate the election of one of its own as leader of the Catholic Church on Saturday with an outdoor program and mass on Saturday, June 14.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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