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Steel Steeling Prepare Deal Unpleasant Made Involved Coming

query
If you s____ yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant .If you steel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant .
Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle.
I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.
word steel
full-definition
noun
Steel is a very strong metal which is made mainly from iron. Steel is used for making many things, for example bridges, buildings, vehicles, and cutlery .
...steel pipes.
...the iron and steel industry.
...a fall in demand for cement, bricks, steel and glass.
The front wall is made of corrugated steel.
Steel is used to refer to the industry that produces steel and items made of steel.
...a three-month study of European steel.
The company has interests in steel and other products.
verb
If you steel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant .
Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle.
I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.
inflections steelssteelingsteeled
cefr-level B2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2

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