psych (up)

verb

ˈsīk How to pronounce psych (up) (audio)
Definition of psych (up)next
as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition

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  1. brace
  2. fortify
  3. ready
Verb
  • The entire domestic box office was bracing for the Independence Day doldrums.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 July 2026
  • But true lambrusco, made in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna is dry, bracing and delicately effervescent.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of brace
Verb
  • These foods, including wheat and dairy products, are said to be fortified with vitamin D.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Surgeons opted for a laparoscopic procedure, making small incisions to insert tools to fortify the abdominal wall.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of fortify
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  • Apple is readying its iPhone 18 family for release in September, and Greater China, as multinational corporations like to call it, accounts for upwards of 20% of Apple’s global revenue.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Apple is also rumored to be readying a foldable iPhone with a similar design, which could launch later this year.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 15 July 2026
Definition of ready
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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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