1
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
However, other foods and beverages may also be fortified with it.4
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
This could help fortify public resilience against disinformation campaigns hindering sustainability efforts.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Bucs have continued to fortify their secondary with veteran players.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Regular table salt, on the other hand, is often fortified with iodine, which is essential for thyroid health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
This could help fortify public resilience against disinformation campaigns hindering sustainability efforts.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Bucs have continued to fortify their secondary with veteran players.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Regular table salt, on the other hand, is often fortified with iodine, which is essential for thyroid health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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At the party, Greg pulls her aside, and Belinda braces herself — but Greg surprises her.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, counties including Alger, Luce, Delta, and Schoolcraft are bracing for up to 8 inches of snow and ice accumulations of up to half an inch through Sunday evening, while Dickinson, Iron, and Menominee Counties could see up to 6 inches of snow.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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With the right incentives and accountability, the sector could help scale sustainable technologies, strengthen regional markets, and build resilience across food systems.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Liverpool’s owners at Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are expected to set aside money to replace any outgoing players and strengthen the squad ahead of Slot’s second season in charge.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The British singer-songwriter, 26, is already having a banner year, having been nominated for two BRIT Awards, readying the release of her new EP next month and opening for Sabrina Carpenter on the European leg of her Short n’ Sweet tour.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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StubHub had been rumored to be readying an IPO for months.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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