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
Huel sells a range of protein shakes and drinks fortified with nutrients.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The elevator to it is fortified for heavy loads.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Talking about our dreams for Chicago is a way to connect with people, to fortify our faith in each other and the possibility that Chicago can be closer to complete.
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Ravens signed Trey Hendrickson, while the Texans and Chargers have fortified their offensive lines after they were clobbered by the Patriots in consecutive playoff games.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The elevator to it is fortified for heavy loads.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Talking about our dreams for Chicago is a way to connect with people, to fortify our faith in each other and the possibility that Chicago can be closer to complete.
—Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Ravens signed Trey Hendrickson, while the Texans and Chargers have fortified their offensive lines after they were clobbered by the Patriots in consecutive playoff games.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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With some non-citizens no longer eligible for Cal Fresh benefits, Orange County food banks are bracing for an influx of clients.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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After an exceptionally active winter, South Dakota is bracing for another winter storm in early spring, a reminder that the snow isn’t quite ready to pack up yet.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The advisory will likely be extended through Friday afternoon and the winds will shift and strengthen.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, which maintains a large presence in Southern California’s burgeoning aerospace sector, is readying an initial public offering possibly for this summer that is expected to be the largest in history, perhaps raising as much as $75 billion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cease-and-desist letter came after a report from The Washington Post over the weekend that Patel had dispatched agents to review and redact the files in a potential move to ready them for a public release.—
PERRY STEIN AND JEREMY ROEBUCK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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