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brace > 13 senses
NOUN1braceA support that steadies or strengthens something else
2brace, couple, pair, twosome, twain, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duadTwo items of the same kind
3brace, pairA set of two similar things considered as a unit
4braceEither of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
5braceA rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
6brace, suspender, gallusElastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
7brace, braces, orthodontic bracesAn appliance that corrects dental irregularities
8brace, bitstockA carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
9brace, bracingA structural member used to stiffen a framework
VERB1brace, poisePrepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
2brace, steady, stabilize, stabiliseSupport or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
3braceSupport by bracing
4brace, stimulate, arouse, energize, energise, perk upCause to be alert and energetic
brace > pronunciation
Soundsbrey's
Rhymesace / ACE, aerospace, airspace, and 64 more rhymes in eys...
brace > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA support that steadies or strengthens something else.
Examples"he wore a brace on his knee"
Broaderstrengthener, reinforcement; support
Narrowerankle brace; back brace; knee brace; neck brace; skeg
Verbsbrace; brace
brace > noun 2, quantity
MeaningTwo items of the same kind.
Synonymscouple, pair, twosome, twain, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
Broadertwo, 2, II, deuce
Narrowerdoubleton
brace > noun 3, group
MeaningA set of two similar things considered as a unit.
Synonymspair
Broaderset
NarrowerTweedledum and Tweedledee, Tweedledee and Tweedledum
brace > noun 4, communication
MeaningEither of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material.
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation mark
brace > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it.
Broaderrope
Narrowerroyal brace
brace > noun 6, artifact
MeaningElastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural).
Synonymssuspender, gallus
Partsstrap, shoulder strap
Usageplural, plural form
Broaderman's clothing
brace > noun 7, artifact
MeaningAn appliance that corrects dental irregularities.
Synonymsbraces, orthodontic braces
Broaderdental appliance
brace > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring.
Synonymsbitstock
Part ofbrace and bit
Broaderstock
brace > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA structural member used to stiffen a framework.
Synonymsbracing
Part offramework, frame, framing
Broaderstrengthener, reinforcement; structural member
Narrowercrosspiece; gusset, gusset plate; guy, guy cable, guy rope; stay; stringer; strut; tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
Verbsbrace
brace > verb 1, emotion
MeaningPrepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymspoise
Broaderfix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
Narrowersteel, nerve
brace > verb 2, contact
MeaningSupport or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
Synonymssteady, stabilize, stabilise
Broaderstrengthen, beef up, fortify
Narrowerballast; guy
Nounsbrace
brace > verb 3, contact
MeaningSupport by bracing.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderhold, support, sustain, hold up
Narrowertread
Nounsbrace; brace, bracing
brace > verb 4, body
MeaningCause to be alert and energetic.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsstimulate, arouse, energize, energise, perk up
Contrarysedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise; de-energize, de-energise
Broaderaffect
Narrowercathect; animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify; invigorate, reinvigorate; enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
Nounsbracer

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