Steeled

Pronunciation: /stiːld/

Definitions of steeled

verb to mentally prepare oneself for something difficult or challenging

Example Sentences

A1 She steeled herself before entering the haunted house.

A2 He steeled his nerves before giving a presentation in front of a large audience.

B1 The athlete steeled his mind for the upcoming competition.

B2 She steeled herself for the difficult conversation she knew she had to have.

C1 The soldier steeled himself for the dangerous mission ahead.

C2 Despite the challenges, she steeled her resolve and continued to fight for what she believed in.

Examples of steeled in a Sentence

formal She steeled herself for the difficult conversation ahead.

informal He steeled his nerves before jumping off the cliff.

slang I steeled myself for the intense workout at the gym.

figurative The team steeled their resolve to come back stronger next season.

Grammatical Forms of steeled

• past tense: steeled
• plural: steels
• comparative: more steeled
• superlative: most steeled
• present tense: steel
• future tense: will steel
• perfect tense: have steeled
• continuous tense: is steeling
• singular: steel
• positive degree: steel
• infinitive: to steel
• gerund: steeling
• participle: steeled

Origin and Evolution of steeled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'steeled' originated from the Old English word 'stelan' which means to make hard or strong like steel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'steeled' evolved to not only mean physically hardening or strengthening like steel, but also metaphorically to refer to mentally preparing oneself for a challenge or difficult situation.