steel

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noun

ˈstēl

: commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent, is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content

: an instrument or implement of or characteristically of steel: such as

: a thrusting or cutting weapon

: an instrument (such as a fluted round rod with a handle) for sharpening knives

: a piece of steel for striking sparks from flint

: a quality (such as hardness of mind or spirit) that suggests steel

nerves of steel

: the steel manufacturing industry

steels plural : shares of stock in steel companies

Synonyms

Noun

blade
brand
sword

Verb

bear up
buck up
buoy (up)
cheer (up)
chirk (up)
embolden
encourage
hearten
inspire
inspirit

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Example Sentences

Noun The beams are made of steel. Steel is an important industry in this area. The invaders were driven back by steel. the steel of a knife Verb hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Finished this year, the single-story residence is a contemporary concoction of limestone, marble, oak, steel and glass.

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Here’s an alternative to the typical hard gate materials like steel and wood.

Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 The home’s construction took the better half of a decade to complete, featuring 60 tons of steel and artisanal craftsmanship.

Hunter Boyce, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Both structures have huge, rolling barn doors made of steel and polygal that open completely onto the deck, where in the summer a canopy of camo netting offers shade.

Sunset Magazine, 31 Aug. 2022 The frame was built with 60 tons of steel and construction stretched more than six years, relying on artisans from all over the world and costing more than $10 million, according to Sotheby's.

Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 The combination of steel and carbon fiber makes this the lightest and arguably strongest, most durable wallet on this list.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022 The frame was built with 60 tons of steel and construction stretched more than six years, relying on artisans from all over the world and costing more than $10 million, according to Sotheby's.

Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Some researchers say plastic pipes in the U.S. have not yet undergone the same degree of water quality and health scrutiny as pipes made of copper, iron, steel and cement.

Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022

Verb

In this case Erbil may have to steel itself for a repeat of last year’s overnight withdrawal from Kabul.

Bernard-henri Lévy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 That lesson helped steel her resolve to rebuff pressure to go along just to get along.

Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2022 People steel themselves in those kinds of scenarios.

New York Times, 5 July 2022 No 16-year-old should have to steel herself and her own grief to make that happen.

Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 At times, Vincent also thrived while playing alongside Lowry, with plans to further steel their relationship this summer.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Vaccinating kids now, de St. Maurice told me, will steel them against what is inevitably on the horizon.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022 In the Permian Basin, the sprawling oil-rich region in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, drillers are facing long delays and steep competition for everything from roughnecks to steel to fracking pumps.

Collin Eaton, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2022 And get emotional support to steel you against the naysayers.

Adriana Gallardo, ProPublica, 10 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stele, from Old English stȳle, stēle; akin to Old High German stahal steel and perhaps to Sanskrit stakati he resists

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	steels
释义	steel 1 of 3 noun ˈstēl 1 : commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent, is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content 2 : an instrument or implement of or characteristically of steel: such as a : a thrusting or cutting weapon b : an instrument (such as a fluted round rod with a handle) for sharpening knives c : a piece of steel for striking sparks from flint 3 : a quality (such as hardness of mind or spirit) that suggests steel nerves of steel 4 a : the steel manufacturing industry b steels plural : shares of stock in steel companies steel 2 of 3 verb steeled; steeling; steels transitive verb 1 : to overlay, point, or edge with steel 2 a : to cause to resemble steel (as in looks or hardness) b : to fill with resolution or determination steeled herself to face the crisis steel 3 of 3 adjective 1 : made of steel 2 : of or relating to the production of steel 3 : resembling steel Synonyms Noun blade brand sword Verb bear up buck up buoy (up) cheer (up) chirk (up) embolden encourage hearten inspire inspirit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The beams are made of steel. Steel is an important industry in this area. The invaders were driven back by steel. the steel of a knife Verb hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Finished this year, the single-story residence is a contemporary concoction of limestone, marble, oak, steel and glass. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Here’s an alternative to the typical hard gate materials like steel and wood. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 The home’s construction took the better half of a decade to complete, featuring 60 tons of steel and artisanal craftsmanship. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Both structures have huge, rolling barn doors made of steel and polygal that open completely onto the deck, where in the summer a canopy of camo netting offers shade. Sunset Magazine, 31 Aug. 2022 The frame was built with 60 tons of steel and construction stretched more than six years, relying on artisans from all over the world and costing more than $10 million, according to Sotheby's. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 The combination of steel and carbon fiber makes this the lightest and arguably strongest, most durable wallet on this list. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022 The frame was built with 60 tons of steel and construction stretched more than six years, relying on artisans from all over the world and costing more than $10 million, according to Sotheby's. Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Some researchers say plastic pipes in the U.S. have not yet undergone the same degree of water quality and health scrutiny as pipes made of copper, iron, steel and cement. Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022 Verb In this case Erbil may have to steel itself for a repeat of last year’s overnight withdrawal from Kabul. Bernard-henri Lévy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 That lesson helped steel her resolve to rebuff pressure to go along just to get along. Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2022 People steel themselves in those kinds of scenarios. New York Times, 5 July 2022 No 16-year-old should have to steel herself and her own grief to make that happen. Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 At times, Vincent also thrived while playing alongside Lowry, with plans to further steel their relationship this summer. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Vaccinating kids now, de St. Maurice told me, will steel them against what is inevitably on the horizon. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022 In the Permian Basin, the sprawling oil-rich region in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, drillers are facing long delays and steep competition for everything from roughnecks to steel to fracking pumps. Collin Eaton, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2022 And get emotional support to steel you against the naysayers. Adriana Gallardo, ProPublica, 10 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English stele, from Old English stȳle, stēle; akin to Old High German stahal steel and perhaps to Sanskrit stakati he resists First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing steel carbon steel pedal steel of/like steel mild steel nerves of steel steel oneself steel guitar steel engraving steel drum steel blue steel band stainless steel steel wool steel-trap structural steel Damascus steel crucible steel maraging steel man of steel steel town See More carbon steel pedal steel of/like steel mild steel nerves of steel steel oneself steel guitar steel engraving steel drum steel blue steel band stainless steel steel wool steel-trap structural steel Damascus steel crucible steel maraging steel man of steel steel town See More Kids Definition steel 1 of 3 noun ˈstēl 1 : a hard and tough metal made by treating iron with great heat and mixing carbon with it 2 : an item (as a sword) made of steel steel 2 of 3 verb steeled; steeling : to fill with courage or determination I steeled myself for the test. steel 3 of 3 adjective : made of steel a steel plow steels 1 of 2 noun plural of steel as in swords a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point drew steel on the bandits, who immediately fled for their lives Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance swords blades brands rapiers scimitars broadswords sabers cutlasses sabres smallswords steels 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of steel 1 as in inspires to fill with courage or strength of purpose hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams Synonyms & Similar Words inspires encourages bears up heartens emboldens inspirits stimulates strengthens provokes bucks up reinforces animates buoys (up) chirks (up) rallies invigorates enlivens galvanizes fortifies enforces reassures stirs energizes excites assures cheers (up) quickens boosts reenforces Antonyms & Near Antonyms discourages disheartens daunts weakens enfeebles dispirits saddens undermines depresses demoralizes debilitates hamstrings intimidates psychs (out) See More 2 as in strengthens to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman Synonyms & Similar Words strengthens hardens inures toughens fortifies anneals seasons bolsters indurates braces tempers adjusts adapts forearms conditions acclimates acclimatizes trains invigorates reinforces vitalizes buttresses accustoms immunizes breaks in enforces habituates boosts supports naturalizes reenforces limbers (up) props (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms exhausts softens weakens saps enfeebles cripples enervates emasculates sensitizes incapacitates debilitates hamstrings See More 3 as in braces to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally he had spent the previous night steeling himself for the moment when he would demand a raise Synonyms & Similar Words braces fortifies nerves forearms strengthens poises arms readies bolsters hardens comforts toughens inures psyches (up) buttresses seasons reinforces rallies heartens sustains enforces emboldens inspires stirs boosts supports rouses encourages reenforces buoys (up) props (up) cheers (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms shakes discourages tires unnerves disheartens daunts demoralizes weakens softens dispirits enfeebles undermines saps undercuts psychs (out) debilitates enervates prostrates See More
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