1. mentally prepared and strengthened to face difficulty or hardship

1. past tense of steel: to mentally prepare oneself for something difficult

Examples

• She steeled herself for the bad news.
• The soldiers were steeled against the harsh conditions.
• He steeled his nerves before the important presentation.
• After years of criticism, she had become steeled to negative comments.
• The coach steeled the team for the championship game.
• They steeled themselves against disappointment.
• His steeled determination helped him overcome every obstacle.