Answer: STEELED

AnswerCrossword Clue
STEELEDMade hard
STEELEDHardened.
STEELEDMade resolute.
STEELEDReinforced.
STEELEDBraced for shock
STEELEDFilled with resolution
STEELEDSet oneself against
STEELEDGirded one's loins
STEELEDPrepared to grin and bear it
STEELEDInured
STEELEDPrepared for the worst
STEELEDMade resolute
STEELEDMade tough.
STEELEDReady
STEELEDGirded
STEELEDReady for the bad news
STEELEDHardened (oneself)
STEELEDBraced oneself for impact
STEELEDPsyched up
steeledto overlay, point, or edge with steel
steeledcause to resemble steel (as in looks or hardness)
steeledfill with resolution or determination steeled herself to face the crisis
steeledSTEEL, to cover with a tough iron alloy
STEELEDBraced
STEELEDRendered insensitive
STEELEDHardened
STEELEDPrepared, as for a daunting task
STEELEDBraced (oneself), as for a challenge
STEELEDBecame resolute
STEELEDFilled with resolve
STEELEDBecame determined
STEELEDFilled with determination
STEELEDGirded (oneself)
STEELEDPrepared for bad news, say
STEELEDMade unyielding
STEELEDMade strong
STEELEDBraced (oneself)
STEELEDReady for action
STEELEDToughened
STEELEDMade tough