fortifies

brace build up buttress consolidate entrench protect reinforce secure shore up step up strengthen

bulwark embattle garrison gird prepare prop ready steel support

charge up punch up soup up

harm hurt injure let down let go loosen unfasten weaken

neglect

decrease discourage dissuade

brace build up embolden energize invigorate reinforce restore strengthen

arouse cheer confirm enliven hearten rally refresh renew rouse stiffen stir sustain

buck up pour it on punch up

dishearten hurt weaken

bore bring down calm depress discourage dull halt stop

decrease dissuade injure