Brace (Verb)
Meaning 1
Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The hikers had to brace themselves against the strong winds to maintain their balance on the mountain peak.
- She braced her hands on the windowsill as the plane hit turbulence.
- He was told to brace his feet on the floor and straighten his back during the physical therapy session.
- To avoid injuries, you should always brace your knees when lifting heavy objects.
- When using the electric saw, you should always brace the material firmly in place before cutting.
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Meaning 2
Support by bracing.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She had to learn to brace herself on the handlebars to ride the bike uphill.
- You need to brace the table leg with a metal rod to prevent it from wobbling.
- The doctor told the patient to brace his knee with a removable cast to speed up the healing process.
- To stay upright on the rocky surface, she used her walking stick to brace herself.
- You should brace your door with iron bars for added security and protection.
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Meaning 3
Cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- A cold shower will brace me for the busy day ahead.
- The invigorating mountain air seemed to brace her for the long hike.
- The scent of freshly brewed coffee helps to brace me for an early start.
- The sound of the alarm clock was enough to brace him for another day at the office.
- A dip in the icy lake will brace you for the challenges that lie ahead.
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- Repair
- Cathect
- Recreate
- Animate
- Enliven
- Renovate
- Liven
- Invigorate
- Revive
- Revivify
- Quicken
- Reinvigorate
- Vivify
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Meaning 4
Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The city residents should brace themselves for the category 5 hurricane that is expected to make landfall in a few days.
- As I waited for my dentist appointment, I had to brace myself for the inevitable pain and discomfort.
- Before hearing the diagnosis from her doctor, Sarah closed her eyes and took a deep breath to brace herself.
- The commuters prepared to brace themselves for a long, arduous ride to work due to the unexpected subway closing.
- The team's fans had to brace themselves for the worst as their star player suffered a severe injury during the critical match.