Brace Up (Verb)
Meaning
Make secure underneath; "undergird the ship".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- We need to brace up the old wooden bridge to prevent it from collapsing.
- The construction team was tasked with bracing up the foundation of the new skyscraper.
- The engineers were worried that the old factory's walls weren't braced up enough to withstand high winds.
- After the earthquake, the crew had to brace up several buildings to prevent them from toppling over.
- The carpenters were working hard to brace up the structure of the newly built house.