steeled

I steeled myself, expecting that she would need comfort and reassurance.

The operation was apparently intended to terrify the residents into leaving voluntarily, but instead it steeled their resolve.

Huntsman is a long shot, and his daughters are steeled for whatever the outcome.

He steeled himself, for he had had his experience of woman's wiles; and his faith in masculine supremacy as a habit did not waver.

Before Margaret had steeled herself, Ethel was talking of a story she had read, of a place something like Cocksmoor.

The Norman steeled his muscles, made one effort as never before to snap the bands.

But that seemed to make her know that she must; she straightened, steeled herself, and moved toward the train.

He had steeled himself to do great battle with the Gods—and, instead, he was where he had wanted to be, in Diana's apartment.