verb
1.
Synonyms: gird 3, brace, fortify, prepare, ready, strengthen
Related Word: rally; nerve; buck up; reinforce
Idioms: grit one's teeth, set one's jaw, take the bit in one's teeth
Antonyms: unsteel
2.
Synonyms: encourage 1, animate, cheer, chirk (up), embolden, enhearten, hearten, inspirit, nerve, strengthen