steel up en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To steel oneself (to harden or strengthen).
He steeled up before leaving the house.
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(transitive) To make steely.
She steeled up her voice.
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(transitive) To gather the mental composure for (something).
He's steeling up his courage to call her.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| steels up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| steeling up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| steeled up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| steeled up | Tense=Past | lexicographic |