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brace
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- pronunciation:
- breIs
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
braces, bracing, braced |
| definition 1: |
When something braces another thing, it supports it and holds it steady. It keeps it from falling down or falling over.
One part of the ceiling was hanging down, so the carpenter braced it with a strong beam of wood.- synonyms:
- strengthen, support
- similar words:
- reinforce
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| definition 2: |
If you brace yourself, you prepare yourself mentally for some possible shock or disappointment or some very difficult thing you have to face.
When the doctor came out of the operating room, he looked serious and the family braced themselves for bad news. Fortunately, it was not as bad as they feared.- synonyms:
- steady
- similar words:
- prepare
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| related words: |
bear, uphold |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A brace is something that supports or holds another thing so that it stays in its correct place.
Julia wore a knee brace after her injury.While we're fixing the broken table leg, we're using that piece of wood as a brace for the table top.- synonyms:
- beam, support
- similar words:
- cable, rib
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| definition 2: |
Braces are wires and bands attached to a person's teeth to make them straight and bring them into correct position.
My sister had braces on her teeth for two years. She didn't mind them, but she's glad they're off now. |
| related words: |
pair |
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