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noun

Definition of steelsnext
plural of steel
as in swords
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point drew steel on the bandits, who immediately fled for their lives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of steel
1
as in inspires
to fill with courage or strength of purpose hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams

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as in strengthens
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman

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as in braces
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally he had spent the previous night steeling himself for the moment when he would demand a raise

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  1. swords
  2. inspires
  3. strengthens
  4. braces
  5. encourages
  6. hardens
Noun
  • The ultimate agreement was dramatic, the official announcement filled with references to beating swords into plowshares.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Social Capital Moving beyond fintech, could swords & sorcery contribute more to the new economy?
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of swords
Verb
  • Structure in a way that best inspires, enables and empowers people to leverage their own and others’ capabilities together in support of the strategy.
    George Bradt, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Focus on producing content that entertains, educates or inspires, and take advantage of trending sounds and hashtags to expand reach.
    Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspires
Verb
  • As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders in Washington should also pursue a proactive and affirmative agenda that builds our domestic fabrication and packaging capacity, strengthens our research and design ecosystem, and creates new demand for Made-in-America chips at home and overseas.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthens
Verb
  • As the industry braces for surprises and snubs, some big players are poised to lead the charge, while others hope for last-minute breakthroughs.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This includes search dogs and teams trained to rescue people from collapsed buildings as the island braces for severe damage.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of braces
Verb
  • Lake County’s Adopt-a-Lake program encourages local civic organizations, individuals and business groups to adopt a segment of a lake’s shoreline and is somewhat similar to the county’s Adopt-a-Roadway program.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The virus can stay on surfaces and objects for several hours, and the CDC encourages people to clean and disinfect surfaces.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of encourages
Verb
  • Seeing and decrying enemies at every turn inevitably hardens those opponents against you.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cancer Black Moon Lilith in Cancer hardens their heart as a form of emotional protection.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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