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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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
In a sense, the Steelers’ roster will be fortified by an additional first-round pick.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The Chicago Cubs have seized a top spot in the National League and are preparing to fortify their roster ahead of a push for the World Series.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Heavily fortified with razor wire and landmines, the demilitarized zone has become a de facto nature sanctuary supporting thousands of species, including dozens of endangered species.
—Elizabeth Carlen, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
Both cow's milk and oat milk may be fortified with vitamins A and D, so check the label for vitamin content.8
Vitamin A: Helps to keep the skin and eyes healthy.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 July 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The Chicago Cubs have seized a top spot in the National League and are preparing to fortify their roster ahead of a push for the World Series.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Heavily fortified with razor wire and landmines, the demilitarized zone has become a de facto nature sanctuary supporting thousands of species, including dozens of endangered species.
—Elizabeth Carlen, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
Both cow's milk and oat milk may be fortified with vitamins A and D, so check the label for vitamin content.8
Vitamin A: Helps to keep the skin and eyes healthy.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Leesburg, a city in central Florida north of Orlando, broke its heat record Sunday after reaching 100 degrees as well, and the rest of the region is bracing for more potentially record-breaking triple-digit temperatures Monday and Tuesday.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Now, schools are bracing for the start of the semester: Teachers and students told USA TODAY that fear lingers for many immigrant students ahead of the new school year.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Accompanied by a business delegation, investment deals were inked, along with agreements to strengthen business ties.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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For example, strengthening your biceps can enhance your ability to perform a pull-up.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Even if a brand isn’t equipped to take this next step, those looking to remain competitive in the long term should be readying their organizations to meet this transformative moment by laying the groundwork now.—
Tobias Dengel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Elsewhere in Jacksonville, where Simpson sets her film, people are readying themselves to party, as if the only appropriate response to an atmosphere of doom is with one last rave.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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