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
Traditionally, fortified was the only method used commercially, but now it is also allowed to produce non-fortified commandaria, This seems to be the preferred method among smaller producers.
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Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
It is then fermented into a sweet wine, usually fortified.
—Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Hudson Institute think tank has urged the U.S. to fortify its military airfields within the range of China's missiles, in order to preserve air dominance during a potential conflict in which China could launch surprise attacks aimed at destroying U.S. aircraft on the ground.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Its front office excels at fortifying the roster through the draft.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
It is then fermented into a sweet wine, usually fortified.
—Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Hudson Institute think tank has urged the U.S. to fortify its military airfields within the range of China's missiles, in order to preserve air dominance during a potential conflict in which China could launch surprise attacks aimed at destroying U.S. aircraft on the ground.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Its front office excels at fortifying the roster through the draft.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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While this can present challenges like balancing our workloads between AI agents and employees, with careful preparation and testing, companies can better brace themselves for the future.—
Syed Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Becker’s premise is bracing: Tech oligarchs’ wildest visions of tomorrow amount to a modern secular theology that is both mesmerizing and, in his view, deeply misguided.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Police Chief Neil Noakes spent two decades in uniform, working to reduce violent crimes, support officers’ mental wellness, and strengthen trust in Fort Worth.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Renee advises strengthening organizations by defining behavioral standards and ensuring policies reinforce a culture of respect.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Seventeen years old, Fatima is in her last year of high school, readying for baccalaureate studies in Paris.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Ahead of the now-famous Miami race, the grid was swarming with celebrities from across the globe, on top of the usual team personnel readying their machinery for the race ahead.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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