Unbrace (Verb)
Meaning 1
Undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Unlatch the windows and unbrace the shutters to let in some fresh air.
- The firefighters carefully worked to unbrace the crushed car to rescue the trapped passengers.
- Her wrists were swollen from the tight restraints, but once she was unbraced, she massaged them back to life.
- Before the examination, the physician gently unbraced the patient's injured knee for a closer inspection.
- Rescuers labored to unbrace the rubble from the fallen building to find anyone still buried beneath the debris.
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Meaning 2
Remove from tension.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Release your fingers to unbrace your tense hands from the steering wheel.
- People slowly began to unbrace themselves as the roller coaster came to a stop.
- Her facial muscles relaxed, allowing her to unbrace her tightly clenched jaw.
- After several hours, the crew had to unbrace the sail to lower it down safely.
- The soldiers stood at ease, gently instructed to unbrace from their rigid parade positions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Remove a brace or braces from.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The orthodontist carefully worked to unbrace her teeth, removing the metal wires that had corrected her smile.
- To unbrace his knee, he carefully unwrapped the elastic bandage that had held it stable after the injury.
- You will unbrace the leg by releasing the snap buckles that hold the knee in place.
- Once she felt well enough, the doctor allowed her to unbrace her neck and start gentle exercises to regain her strength.
- To unbrace his ankle and begin physical therapy, the patient needed help from a sports medicine specialist.