brace (Meaning)
brace (n)
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
two items of the same kind
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
brace (v)
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
support by bracing
cause to be alert and energetic
brace (n.)
That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.
The state of being braced or tight; tension.
A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.
A vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; or, in music, used to connect staves.
A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.
A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt.
Straps or bands to sustain trousers; suspenders.
Harness; warlike preparation.
Armor for the arm; vantbrace.
The mouth of a shaft.
brace (v. t.)
To furnish with braces; to support; to prop; as, to brace a beam in a building.
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves.
To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly; as, he braced himself against the crowd.
To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards.
brace (v. i.)
To get tone or vigor; to rouse one's energies; -- with up.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brace
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- truss
- foundation
- spur
- bracket
- buttress
- stay
- cantilever
- underpinning
- shoring
- stand
- column
- crutch
- arch
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brace Sentence Examples
- As the storm approached, residents hurried to brace their windows with wooden boards.
- She had to brace herself before delivering the news to her family.
- The hiker used a brace to support her injured ankle while trekking down the mountain.
- The old building required additional support beams to brace its weakening structure.
- He wore a brace on his wrist to alleviate the pain from his repetitive strain injury.
- The company had to brace for the impact of the new regulations on their operations.
- Before the race, the athletes took a moment to brace their minds for the challenge ahead.
- The unexpected drop in stock prices forced investors to brace for potential losses.
- The sailor knew to brace himself as the ship navigated through the rough waters.
- The community came together to brace for the aftermath of the natural disaster, offering support and resources to those affected.
FAQs About the word brace
a support that steadies or strengthens something else, two items of the same kind, a set of two similar things considered as a unit, either of two punctuation m
prop, pillar, mounting, shore, reinforcement,support, mount, truss, foundation,spur
check, weaken, restrain, burn out, weary, dull, wash out, deaden, kill, undermine
As the storm approached, residents hurried to brace their windows with wooden boards.
She had to brace herself before delivering the news to her family.
The hiker used a brace to support her injured ankle while trekking down the mountain.
The old building required additional support beams to brace its weakening structure.
