# steeling

Pronunciation: say "STEEL-ing" /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of steel. — present participle and gerund of steel
   - Simple: Present participle of steel. Use this form when the action is happening now.
   - _The soldiers were steeling themselves for the long march._
   - _Steeling herself against the cold, she pushed the door open._

## Noun

2. The strengthening of something with steel, or as though with steel.
   - Simple: The act of making something stronger with steel, or in a way that is like steel.
   - _The steeling of the ship's hull protected it against the crushing ice._
   - _Her years in the field gave a certain steeling to her resolve._

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