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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2
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
The administration says its focus is on better fortifying a lethal fighting force.
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Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Teams can fortify position groups in multiple ways, but the Vikings are going to have to lean heavily on their salary cap space this offseason.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Image Second, Ukraine and its allies have fortified their alliances.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Angel City, which is based in Los Angeles, is seeking to fortify its revenue streams, with sponsorships an important component of its long-term financial health.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Teams can fortify position groups in multiple ways, but the Vikings are going to have to lean heavily on their salary cap space this offseason.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Image Second, Ukraine and its allies have fortified their alliances.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Angel City, which is based in Los Angeles, is seeking to fortify its revenue streams, with sponsorships an important component of its long-term financial health.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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However, some have highlighted early warning signs, like the decline in discretionary spending in the Bureau of Economic Analysis' most recent consumer spending report, suggesting that Americans are bracing for potential economic challenges.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Playback footage also shows both Hudson and Common bracing for the incoming impact of the ball.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here in Florida, USAID has partnered with Florida International University (FIU) to support critical research in disaster resilience, human rights and justice reform — work that strengthens our economy and our national security.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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The ideal workout regimen incorporates both aerobic and resistance training exercises to strengthen both fiber types.8 Joint Impact Cycling, whether on an upright, recumbent, or outdoor bike, is a no-impact aerobic exercise.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has designated Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups and is readying 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is readying its marketing, sales, and retail teams for the launch while clearing out inventory of its existing MacBook Air models.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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