steeled

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of steel.
  steel

  noun

  any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of steel.
  steel

  noun

  any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.

Example Sentences

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steeled

Whether because of his renewed focus, or because of a desire among players to make amends, it steeled the group to make history.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

I understood that it was not culturally acceptable in Russia to confront an older person of authority, so I steeled myself.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Scott Mandel steeled himself to fundraise $60,000 for a student trip to Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

I steeled myself and asked for everyone’s attention.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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