brace
brace/brās/
noun
- a device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support."a neck brace"synonyms: support, caliper, truss, surgical appliance
- a pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and fasten to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt at the front and back to hold it up; suspenders.
- a pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting."thirty brace of grouse"synonyms: pair, couple, duo, twosome, duology, two, duplet, dyad, duad, doubleton
- either of the two marks { and }, used either to indicate that two or more items on one side have the same relationship as each other to the single item to which the other side points, or in pairs to show that words between them are connected.synonyms: bracket, parenthesis
verb
- make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support."the posts were braced by lengths of timber"synonyms: support, shore up, prop up, hold up, buttress, carry, bear, underpin, strengthen, reinforce, fortify, underprop
- prepare (oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant."both stations are bracing themselves for job losses"synonyms: prepare, get ready, make ready, gear up, nerve, steel, galvanize, gird, strengthen, fortify, bolster, buttress, psych oneself up
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4 days ago · Kids Definition ; a · something that transfers, resists, or supports weight or pressure ; b · suspender sense 2 ; c · a device for supporting a body ...
May 15, 2024 · To brace an object is to support or strengthen it: You will need to brace the walls.
noun · something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp. Synonyms: vise · anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness. · Building Trades.
/breɪs/ · noun. a support that steadies or strengthens something else · noun. a structural member used to stiffen a framework · noun. a rope on a square-rigged ...
BRACE meaning: 1 : to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant (chiefly US) usually + for usually + for; 2 : to give added physical support or ...
2. A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.
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A brace is a device attached to a part of a person's body, for example, to a weak leg, in order to strengthen or support it.
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BRACE meaning: 1. to prepare for something difficult or unpleasant: 2. something that supports or holds something…. Learn more.
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4brace something (technology) to make something stronger or more solid by supporting it with something The roof was braced by lengths of timber.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbracebrace1 /breɪs/ verb 1 PREPARE[transitive] to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for ...
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