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Meaning of steel up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To steel oneself (to harden or strengthen).
    intransitive
  2. To make steely.
    transitive
  3. To gather the mental composure for (something).
    transitive

Examples

“He steeled up before leaving the house.”
“She steeled up her voice.”
“He's steeling up his courage to call her.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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