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brace
noun(brace)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
Synonyms: bracing,
brace
noun(brace)
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
Synonyms: pair,
brace
verb(brace)
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Synonyms: poise,
brace
noun(brace)
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
Synonyms: bitstock,
brace
noun(brace)
two items of the same kind
Synonyms: couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, pair, span, twain, twosome, yoke,
brace
noun(brace)
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Synonyms: braces, orthodontic braces,
brace
noun(brace)
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
Synonyms: gallus, suspender,
brace
verb(brace)
cause to be alert and energetic
Synonyms: arouse, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate,
brace
verb(brace)
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
Synonyms: stabilise, stabilize, steady,
Examples:
Brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel.
brace
noun(brace)
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
brace
noun(brace)
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
Examples:
He wore a brace on his knee.
brace
noun(brace)
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
brace
verb(brace)
support by bracing

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