Ready and Toughen

Ready

Ready verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.
Usage example: the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season

Toughen and ready are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toughen" instead a verb "Ready".

Nearby Words: readiness, readily, readying, readied

Toughen

Toughen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

Ready and toughen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ready" instead a verb "Toughen".

Nearby Words: tough, toughness, toughening, tougher

Common collocations

body ready body toughen body
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