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Fortify
Fortify verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.
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In Letters from Iwo Jima, the main (Japanese) characters' platoon is ordered to fall back and fortify another position after the American troops have broken through the first line of defense.
Source: Martyr Without a Cause -
These were always more like a Protection Mission, the little sister stays put to collect Adam when she's not on your back, and you normally have time to fortify the perimeter.
Source: Escort Mission - We fortify our position and fight back with everything we have.
Source: Humans Are Survivors
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