brace

/brˈeɪs/

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Noun
a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"
Noun
two items of the same kind
Noun
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
Noun
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
Noun
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
Noun
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
Noun
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Noun
a carpenter''s tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
Noun
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
Verb
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Verb
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter''s wheel"
Verb
support by bracing
Verb
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn''t stimulate"
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