canker brake (Meaning)

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canker brake (n)

North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

**Car Brakes:** "The car sputtered to a stop thanks to the worn-out **brake pads**."
**Bicycle Brakes:** "Squeezing the **hand brakes** brought the cyclist safely to a halt."
**Metaphorical Break:** "He needed a **mental break** from the stressful situation."
**Metaphorical Restraint:** "His **moral compass** acted as a canker on his impulsive behavior."
**Metaphorical Deterrent:** "The high cost of living acted as a **canker** on their travel plans."
**Metaphorical Resistance:** "The community's **resistance** acted as a canker on the proposed development project."
**Historical Context:** "The invention of the **printing press** acted as a canker on the power of the church in the Middle Ages." (This usage is historically inaccurate, but it shows how "canker" could be used metaphorically in the past.)
**Misspelling Correction:** "Did you mean **'cancerous brake'**? This could refer to a severely damaged braking system in a vehicle." (This clarifies the more likely intended meaning, but it's still not a commonly used phrase.)
**Alternative Word Choice:** "He used a **handbrake turn** to navigate the tight corner."
**Alternative Word Choice:** "The company implemented a new **safety protocol** to prevent accidents." (This replaces "canker" with a more appropriate term for a preventative measure.)

North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

**Car Brakes:** "The car sputtered to a stop thanks to the worn-out **brake pads**."

**Bicycle Brakes:** "Squeezing the **hand brakes** brought the cyclist safely to a halt."

**Metaphorical Break:** "He needed a **mental break** from the stressful situation."

**Metaphorical Restraint:** "His **moral compass** acted as a canker on his impulsive behavior."