verb
- preparing oneself mentally for something difficult or unpleasant
Usage: present participle of ‘steel’
Examples
- She was steeling herself for the bad news.
- He spent the morning steeling his nerves before the presentation.
- The soldiers were steeling themselves for battle.
- I’m steeling myself to have that difficult conversation.
- She took a deep breath, steeling her resolve.
- The team was steeling itself for the championship game.