as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
I have to psych myself up before every swimming competition
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Acapulco residents had braced for Erick's arrival with more preparation and trepidation because of the memory of the devastation two years earlier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025 -
Song’s demystification of what passes for love in a typical rom-com is bracing.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Coupang has been moving quickly to fortify Farfetch after purchasing the company out of administration at the end of 2023.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2025
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From dense, intensely aromatic reds to delicate whites, from sparkling to still, from sweet to fortified, there is a wine here that will suit any palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Now, Israeli citizens have had little choice but to ready the tiny rooms for long stays.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Rain possible as new pope celebrated in Chicago Pope Leo XIV’s hometown of Chicago is readying itself to celebrate the election of one of its own as leader of the Catholic Church on Saturday with an outdoor program and mass on Saturday, June 14.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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“Psych (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psych%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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