| 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. |
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| 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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