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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
Few foods contain vitamin D, but milk is frequently fortified with the essential nutrient.
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Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The Chicago Bears continue to fortify their offensive line.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
In November, Wacha inked a new three-year contract and returns to fortify the Royals starting rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Its design aligns with the relentless pace of business leadership, preserving revenue while fortifying resilience.
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—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The Chicago Bears continue to fortify their offensive line.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
In November, Wacha inked a new three-year contract and returns to fortify the Royals starting rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Its design aligns with the relentless pace of business leadership, preserving revenue while fortifying resilience.
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—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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And Ubisoft appears to be bracing for that, post-launch.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But lower interest rates can also push inflation upward, and U.S. consumers have already begun bracing for higher inflation because of tariffs.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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The two officials also agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation between their countries, according to SANA.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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In addition to rosemary oil, this formula also contains plant proteins that strengthen the hair (leading to less breakage—something that can make your hair appear thinner) and hydrating ceramides.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2025
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Weldon’s position on vaccines aligns more or less with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, who appears to be readying the CDC for changes in vaccine policies.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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One day later, on March 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom banned gatherings of more than 250 people and began readying state and local governments to commandeer hotels for treatment, building on his March 4 state of emergency.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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