forearms

verb

present tense third-person singular of forearm
as in braces
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist

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  1. braces
  2. fortifies
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  • Heavy rainfall could trigger life-threatening flash flooding and landslides, while high surf and storm surge threaten east- and south-facing shorelines as Hawaii braces for Lala's landfall.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates say the last-minute intervention shows what public pressure can achieve, even as the family braces for a pivotal immigration hearing and grapples with trauma from her detention.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of braces
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  • Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Definition of fortifies
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