brace

1 of 2

verb

ˈbrās

braced; bracing

transitive verb

: prepare, steel

brace yourself for the shock

: invigorate, freshen

… I took the shower and it braced me up a bit.

Raymond Chandler

: to prepare for use by making taut

brace a drum

: to furnish or support with a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1)

heavily braced against the wind

: to make stronger : reinforce

nerves … braced by long familiarity with danger

T. B. Macaulay

: to put or plant firmly

braces his foot in the stirrup

nautical : to turn (a sail yard) by means of a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1e)

: to waylay especially with demands or questions : confront

when braced, Willie had naturally denied his identity

Time

archaic : to fasten tightly : bind

intransitive verb

: to get ready (as for an attack)

brace for the storm

: to take heart

—used with up

brace up and do something

Upton Sinclair

brace

2 of 2

noun

plural braces

: something that transmits, directs, resists, or supports weight or pressure: such as

: a diagonal piece of structural material that serves to strengthen something (such as a framework)

walls held up with braces

medical : an appliance for supporting a body part

has braces on his legs

a neck brace

braces plural, dentistry : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten misaligned teeth

had braces as a teenager

British braces plural, clothing : suspenders

nautical : a rope rove through a block at the end of a ship's yard (see yard entry 4 sense 3) to swing it horizontally

: one of two marks { } used to connect words or items to be considered together

music : one of these marks connecting two or more musical staffs (see staff entry 1 sense 3) carrying parts to be performed simultaneously

: bracket sense 3a

numbers written in braces

or plural brace : two of a kind : pair

several brace of quail

: something (such as a clasp) that connects or fastens

: a crank-shaped instrument for turning a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 1a(2))

: a position of rigid attention

on review, his uniform and brace were technically correct

Time

: something that arouses energy or strengthens morale

Example Sentences

Verb He braced the gate with a piece of wood. Steel columns brace the structure. She braced herself with one hand and reached up with the other. Noun We need to add some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place. He could walk with braces on his legs. She wears a back brace. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The researchers said that with the first tropical storms of each year forming about five days earlier per decade since 1979, residents along the East and Gulf coasts should brace for the possibility of severe weather as early as mid-May.

Eric Niiler, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread burning and mandatory water conservation measures in some regions.

Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2021 Shift in weather could ignite new wildfires; Californians on edge Two fires in California ballooned into the state's second and third largest blazes over the weekend as residents brace for another troubling shift in weather.

Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020 Automakers and consumers have scrambled in the last week to brace for its impact.

Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Leading venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have issued stark warnings to founders telling them to brace for a serious market downturn.

Peter Pezaris, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 This month, as temperatures climbed, the nation’s weather authority, the Met Office, warned Britons to brace for new highs.

New York Times, 28 July 2022 European Union officials in early July warned the unusually hot and dry summer was the result of climate change, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires.

Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 23 July 2022 Although the heat is expected to begin easing Tuesday night, experts are warning Britons to brace for more hot days and sustained high temperatures in the future, possibly this summer and certainly in the coming years.

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022

Noun

Winston has been wearing a knee brace during practice and plans to continue using it during the 2022 season.

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 May 2022 Cornerback Dontae Manning, who left Saturday’s scrimmage with an apparent lower body injury, was wearing a full left knee brace and among the limited players as the Ducks worked out inside the Moshofsky Center for their ninth practice this spring.

James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 Olynyk has been wearing a knee brace at the Pistons Practice Facility, and and has been spotted working out on the exercise bikes.

Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021 After suffering those two knee injuries, Gobert started to wear a knee brace, especially while the ligaments were still healing.

Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 Sample's injury took place in a training camp practice and he's been wearing a brace on his leg since.

The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 But Van Ginkel had his appendix removed last week, Conner has been wearing a brace on his left knee, and Waddle has been seen with a sleeve on his right leg and his right ankle taped.

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 In the clip, Lil Tjay is seen wearing a neck brace.

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Still, even if Fivetran increases its valuation and the others weather the funding winter, the companies surveyed are among the most well-capitalized to brace for the storm ahead.

Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

brace 1 of 2

verb

ˈbrās

braced; bracing

: to make strong, firm, or steady

I stood up, bracing my body as well as I could against the wind.

Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved

: to get ready

They braced for a storm.

brace

2 of 2

noun

: something that adds strength or support

a neck brace

braces plural : a usually wire device worn to correct the position of teeth

: one of a pair of marks { } used to connect words or items to be considered together

: two of a kind

a brace of quail

: a tool with a U-shaped bend that is used to turn wood-boring bits

Medical Definition

brace 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrās

: an appliance that gives support to movable parts (as a joint or a fractured bone), to weak muscles (as in paralysis), or to strained ligaments (as of the lower back)

braces plural : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten misaligned teeth and that is not removable by the patient

brace

2 of 2

transitive verb

braced; bracing

: to furnish or support with a brace

单词	brace
释义	brace 1 of 2 verb ˈbrās braced; bracing transitive verb 1 a : prepare, steel brace yourself for the shock b : invigorate, freshen … I took the shower and it braced me up a bit. Raymond Chandler c : to prepare for use by making taut brace a drum 2 a : to furnish or support with a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1) heavily braced against the wind b : to make stronger : reinforce nerves … braced by long familiarity with danger T. B. Macaulay 3 : to put or plant firmly braces his foot in the stirrup 4 nautical : to turn (a sail yard) by means of a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1e) 5 : to waylay especially with demands or questions : confront when braced, Willie had naturally denied his identity Time 6 archaic : to fasten tightly : bind intransitive verb 1 : to get ready (as for an attack) brace for the storm 2 : to take heart —used with up brace up and do something Upton Sinclair brace 2 of 2 noun plural braces 1 : something that transmits, directs, resists, or supports weight or pressure: such as a : a diagonal piece of structural material that serves to strengthen something (such as a framework) walls held up with braces b medical : an appliance for supporting a body part has braces on his legs a neck brace c braces plural, dentistry : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten misaligned teeth had braces as a teenager d British braces plural, clothing : suspenders e nautical : a rope rove through a block at the end of a ship's yard (see yard entry 4 sense 3) to swing it horizontally 2 a : one of two marks { } used to connect words or items to be considered together b music : one of these marks connecting two or more musical staffs (see staff entry 1 sense 3) carrying parts to be performed simultaneously c : bracket sense 3a numbers written in braces 3 or plural brace : two of a kind : pair several brace of quail 4 : something (such as a clasp) that connects or fastens 5 : a crank-shaped instrument for turning a bit (see bit entry 1 sense 1a(2)) 6 : a position of rigid attention on review, his uniform and brace were technically correct Time 7 : something that arouses energy or strengthens morale Synonyms Verb amp (up) animate energize enliven fillip fire ginger (up) invigorate jazz (up) juice up jump-start liven (up) pep (up) quicken spike stimulate vitalize vivify zip (up) Noun buttress mount mounting prop reinforcement shore spur stay support underpinning See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He braced the gate with a piece of wood. Steel columns brace the structure. She braced herself with one hand and reached up with the other. Noun We need to add some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place. He could walk with braces on his legs. She wears a back brace. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The researchers said that with the first tropical storms of each year forming about five days earlier per decade since 1979, residents along the East and Gulf coasts should brace for the possibility of severe weather as early as mid-May. Eric Niiler, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread burning and mandatory water conservation measures in some regions. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2021 Shift in weather could ignite new wildfires; Californians on edge Two fires in California ballooned into the state's second and third largest blazes over the weekend as residents brace for another troubling shift in weather. Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020 Automakers and consumers have scrambled in the last week to brace for its impact. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Leading venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have issued stark warnings to founders telling them to brace for a serious market downturn. Peter Pezaris, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 This month, as temperatures climbed, the nation’s weather authority, the Met Office, warned Britons to brace for new highs. New York Times, 28 July 2022 European Union officials in early July warned the unusually hot and dry summer was the result of climate change, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires. Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 23 July 2022 Although the heat is expected to begin easing Tuesday night, experts are warning Britons to brace for more hot days and sustained high temperatures in the future, possibly this summer and certainly in the coming years. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Noun Winston has been wearing a knee brace during practice and plans to continue using it during the 2022 season. Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 May 2022 Cornerback Dontae Manning, who left Saturday’s scrimmage with an apparent lower body injury, was wearing a full left knee brace and among the limited players as the Ducks worked out inside the Moshofsky Center for their ninth practice this spring. James Crepea \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 Olynyk has been wearing a knee brace at the Pistons Practice Facility, and and has been spotted working out on the exercise bikes. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021 After suffering those two knee injuries, Gobert started to wear a knee brace, especially while the ligaments were still healing. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 Sample's injury took place in a training camp practice and he's been wearing a brace on his leg since. The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 But Van Ginkel had his appendix removed last week, Conner has been wearing a brace on his left knee, and Waddle has been seen with a sleeve on his right leg and his right ankle taped. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 In the clip, Lil Tjay is seen wearing a neck brace. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Still, even if Fivetran increases its valuation and the others weather the funding winter, the companies surveyed are among the most well-capitalized to brace for the storm ahead. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French bracer to embrace, from brace Noun Middle English, clasp, pair, from Anglo-French, pair of arms, pair, support, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium arm, from Greek brachiōn, from comparative of brachys short — more at brief First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing brace brace root brace yourself curly brace halo brace brace root brace yourself curly brace halo brace Kids Definition brace 1 of 2 verb ˈbrās braced; bracing 1 : to make strong, firm, or steady I stood up, bracing my body as well as I could against the wind. Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved 2 : to get ready They braced for a storm. brace 2 of 2 noun 1 : something that adds strength or support a neck brace 2 braces plural : a usually wire device worn to correct the position of teeth 3 : one of a pair of marks { } used to connect words or items to be considered together 4 : two of a kind a brace of quail 5 : a tool with a U-shaped bend that is used to turn wood-boring bits Medical Definition brace 1 of 2 noun ˈbrās 1 : an appliance that gives support to movable parts (as a joint or a fractured bone), to weak muscles (as in paralysis), or to strained ligaments (as of the lower back) 2 braces plural : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire that is used especially to exert pressure to straighten misaligned teeth and that is not removable by the patient brace 2 of 2 transitive verb braced; bracing : to furnish or support with a brace brace 1 of 2 noun 1 as in support a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else wore a brace for the injured knee Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance support prop reinforcement mount mounting shore pillar bracket truss spur arch stay crutch buttress foundation column stand peg shoring cantilever bolster strut underpinning frame girder pilaster pedestal bearing stake post stanchion stilt base 2 as in pair two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together bagged a brace of pheasants Synonyms & Similar Words pair twain couple duo partnership twosome yoke dyad companion team couplet half twin span complement like coordinate doublet equivalent parallel peer match equal fellow mate counterpart rival brace 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to stimulate to give life, vigor, or spirit to the pep talk braced the team up for the second half Synonyms & Similar Words stimulate lift spike stir animate trigger cheer fillip provoke drive fire arouse activate energize electrify strengthen raise enliven invigorate vitalize vivify awaken inspire propel spark quicken revive rouse rally excite motivate recreate awake boost charge motive juice up move jump-start steel actuate buoy zip (up) pep (up) set off galvanize liven (up) amp (up) jazz (up) refresh instigate impel renew fortify resurrect ginger (up) hearten abet foment incite embolden turn on infuse kindle ferment enkindle regenerate inflame recharge reinvigorate reenergize resuscitate wake (up) reactivate reanimate rejuvenate rekindle revitalize reawake reawaken restimulate whip (up) enflame refreshen Antonyms & Near Antonyms wear kill dampen dull deaden damp weary undermine exhaust weaken restrain check drain wear out debilitate fatigue curb knock out harass enervate wash out slow inhibit enfeeble suppress sap stunt quell tucker (out) repress still quench discourage burn out fag jade demoralize daunt kayo dishearten do in dispirit See More 2 as in to support to hold up or serve as a foundation for several boards braced the wall Synonyms & Similar Words support sustain carry bolster truss stay buttress uphold underpin undergird bear steady shore (up) prop (up) underlie 3 as in to fortify to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally she braced herself for the job interview Synonyms & Similar Words fortify ready strengthen steel forearm arm nerve bolster reinforce poise support buttress comfort enforce rally inure season encourage psych (up) reenforce toughen sustain rouse hearten harden boost embolden stir inspire buoy (up) prop (up) cheer (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms shake discourage unnerve demoralize daunt psych (out) dishearten undercut soften undermine debilitate weaken tire prostrate enervate dispirit enfeeble sap See More
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