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steeling

VERB

prepare oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brace fortify gird

STRONG

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

WEAK

buck up grit teeth make up one's mind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

let go weaken

STRONG

bring down depress discourage dishearten dissuade

WEAK

fail

Example Sentences

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Mr. Wertman senses “a system steeling itself for impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

That morning, she said, she cried in the shower before steeling herself so she could run out to a Dollar Tree store to pick up some balloons.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

And with the advanced warning, their fans globally had been steeling themselves for this moment.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

At first, we’re steeling ourselves for an extended skit.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Unless it was the dusty old times table chart peeling off the back wall that was suddenly fascinating her, it had to be me, I reckoned, steeling my lips against the pull of a smirk.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo