Answer:

steeled

Answer	Crossword Clue
STEELED	Made strong
STEELED	Rendered insensitive
STEELED	Hardened

STEELED	Prepared, as for a daunting task
STEELED	Braced (oneself), as for a challenge
STEELED	Became resolute
STEELED	Filled with resolve
STEELED	Became determined
STEELED	Filled with determination
STEELED	Girded (oneself)
STEELED	Prepared for bad news, say

STEELED	Made unyielding
STEELED	Braced
STEELED	Braced (oneself)
STEELED	Ready for action
STEELED	Toughened
STEELED	Made tough
STEELED	Toughened up
STEELED	Strengthened (oneself)

STEELED	Made unfeeling.
STEELED	Nerved oneself for crisis.
STEELED	Rendered inflexible.
STEELED	Made strong.
STEELED	Made tough.
STEELED	Hardened.
STEELED	Made resolute.
STEELED	Reinforced.

STEELED	Braced for shock
STEELED	Filled with resolution
STEELED	Set oneself against
STEELED	Girded one's loins
STEELED	Prepared to grin and bear it
STEELED	Inured
STEELED	Prepared for the worst
STEELED	Made resolute

STEELED	Made hard
STEELED	Ready
STEELED	Girded
STEELED	Ready for the bad news
STEELED	Hardened (oneself)