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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
Isolated, Karp had to fortify his firm and mollify Trump with face-saving concessions while gaining numerous new clients during this period of distress.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
Such arrangements would reduce Ukraine’s dependence on foreign supply chains, fortify its domestic capacity, and foster long-term interoperability with NATO forces.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Here are key elements concerning immigration: Border wall $46.5 billion toward fortifying the U.S.-Mexico border wall and interdicting migrant smugglers at sea.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Following the January departure of Flos B&B Italia’s chief executive officer, luxury veteran Daniel Lalonde, its new management has been focused on fortifying each firm in its portfolio before selling them off.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
Such arrangements would reduce Ukraine’s dependence on foreign supply chains, fortify its domestic capacity, and foster long-term interoperability with NATO forces.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Here are key elements concerning immigration: Border wall $46.5 billion toward fortifying the U.S.-Mexico border wall and interdicting migrant smugglers at sea.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Following the January departure of Flos B&B Italia’s chief executive officer, luxury veteran Daniel Lalonde, its new management has been focused on fortifying each firm in its portfolio before selling them off.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Born into the cult, Prophet draws comparisons between the group’s apocalyptic dogma (braced for a Soviet nuclear strike, the church built extensive Montana bomb shelters in the early 1990s), and Christian Nationalism, QAnon and the MAGA movement.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Colorado’s health department is bracing for several layoffs early next month for workers focused on cancer and heart disease prevention, thanks to the apparent loss of nearly $2 million in federal grant funding and the state’s own bleak fiscal outlook.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 June 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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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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The Hollywood Reporter reported in April that Bieber had assembled a new team and was readying the next chapter of his professional career.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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That phase entails readying the land for the future Wawa site as well, road improvements on Billtown Road to better accommodate the development and extending Gellhaus Lane through the project site as part of the future expanded Veterans Drive.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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