Fortify and Prostrate

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Fortify verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

Usage example: Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises

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Prostrate is an antonym for fortify.

Prostrate verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

Usage example: an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia

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Fortify is an antonym for prostrate.

Nearby Words: prostration, prostrated

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