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grit teeth

VERB

steel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brace fortify gird

STRONG

animate cheer embolden encourage harden hearten inspirit prepare rally ready reinforce strengthen

WEAK

buck up make up one's mind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weaken

STRONG

discourage dishearten

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