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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
Folic acid is also used to fortify flour and grain products, to help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida in the womb.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The film follows farm worker Karl-Göran Persson, who, at the start of the Cold War, begins to fortify his home.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
From building sites to farm fields, from hotels to restaurants, immigrants fortify our foundational industries.
—Javier Palomarez, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
If readings reach dangerous levels, astronauts can construct a makeshift radiation shield inside Orion, fortifying themselves between the spacecraft's heatshield and water storage canisters, both of which are better at absorbing penetrating radiation than other onboard materials.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The film follows farm worker Karl-Göran Persson, who, at the start of the Cold War, begins to fortify his home.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
From building sites to farm fields, from hotels to restaurants, immigrants fortify our foundational industries.
—Javier Palomarez, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
If readings reach dangerous levels, astronauts can construct a makeshift radiation shield inside Orion, fortifying themselves between the spacecraft's heatshield and water storage canisters, both of which are better at absorbing penetrating radiation than other onboard materials.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Both clubs would be well advised to brace themselves for the long haul.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Coffee Talk, a trade publication about the coffee industry, reported in August that New York City cafés were bracing for price increases.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Moya said additional training that focuses on strengthening leadership skills and cultural awareness will also be implemented for Experience Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine, too, is joining efforts to help strengthen Denmark’s security.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Time to ready the kitchen sink, Coach.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Building to the Big House big day As Michigan Stadium readies for its musical debutante moment, Rademacher has been soaking in the excitement firsthand.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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