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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
More picks offer more chances at fortifying their roster, or more trade ammunition to move up for a quarterback in a strong draft class next spring.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Microsoft is aggressively fortifying its weak spots.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Hazard mitigation efforts can include adding storm shutters; fortifying a roof to protect against hail, wind or wildfires; and retrofitting a home to better withstand earthquakes, for example, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Eat foods high in calcium, such as dairy products, green leafy vegetables, or foods fortified with calcium.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 1 June 2026
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Microsoft is aggressively fortifying its weak spots.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Hazard mitigation efforts can include adding storm shutters; fortifying a roof to protect against hail, wind or wildfires; and retrofitting a home to better withstand earthquakes, for example, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Eat foods high in calcium, such as dairy products, green leafy vegetables, or foods fortified with calcium.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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England are braced for potential disruption to their two warm-up friendlies in Florida, against New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday, and Costa Rica in Orlando on June 10.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Although the novel’s center does not quite hold, O’Farrell’s emotional intelligence — the heart and heat of her characters — braces this sometimes unwieldy chronicle of a nation that has been subject to cumbrous historic agonies.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Environmental advocates, however, argue the RMP helps protects residents near chemical facilities by requiring preventative safety measures and should be strengthened and expanded, according to the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Still, the web will likely remain heavily censored, experts warned; Tehran is reportedly using Chinese hardware to strengthen its censorship capabilities, further proof that Beijing is exporting the technology that powers its cutting-edge firewall.—
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semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The delay on the visas meant waiting three months for the SS Marco Polo to return to Genoa, then ready itself for the next crossing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Hong attributed the months of delay to the overhaul of the ship, safety checks and readying the necessary paperwork.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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