Brake (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to stop by applying the brakes; "brake the car before you go into a curve".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The driver had to brake suddenly to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
- The bicyclist failed to brake in time and collided with the vehicle.
- You need to brake carefully on icy roads to maintain control of the vehicle.
- Be sure to brake slowly before entering the curve on this rainy night.
- She didn't brake hard enough and the car skidded slightly on the wet pavement.
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Meaning 2
Stop travelling by applying a brake; "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The driver had to brake hard to avoid hitting the pedestrian stepping off the curb.
- She forgot to brake going downhill, so her car gained too much speed.
- We braked quickly when the cyclist swerved in front of us.
- As the light turned red, the bus driver braked gradually to give passengers time to prepare.
- You need to brake gently when driving downhill in icy conditions to avoid losing traction.