brace

noun

UK /breɪs/

Word Forms

singular	brace
plural	braces

1
countable an object that supports a part of your body and holds it in the correct position after you have injured it
a back/neck brace
Synonyms and related words
Bandages, supports and other dressings
bandage
Band-Aid
brace
1. 1a
  countable a piece of wood, metal etc used for supporting an object so that it does not fall down
  Synonyms and related words
  Frames and supports for structures
  frame
  foundation
  support
2. 1b
  
  braces
  plural Americana pair of metal objects that someone wears around their legs to help them to walk. The British word is callipers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Bandages, supports and other dressings
  bandage
  Band-Aid
  brace
2
countable Britisha set of wires that you wear on your teeth to push them into the correct position. The American word is braces.
Synonyms and related words
Dentistry
amalgam
brace
bridge
3
plural brace
countable a pair of game birds (=birds killed for sport and then eaten)
brace of:
three brace of pheasant
Synonyms and related words
Groups of specific living things
brace
colony
community
1. 3a
  literarya pair of people, animals, or objects
  Synonyms and related words
  Specific numbers of people or things
  baker’s dozen
  brace
  couple
4

braces
plural Britishtwo long narrow pieces of cloth that go over a man’s shoulders and are fastened to the waist of his trousers at the front and back in order to hold them up. The American word is suspenders.
Synonyms and related words
Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes
belt
braces
buckle
5
countable a curly bracket
Synonyms and related words
Punctuation
ampersand
apostrophe
bad break
Synonyms and related words
Mathematical symbols
addition sign
brace
bracket
6
countable a part of a tool called a brace and bit, used especially in the past for making holes in things. You usually use a drill now instead.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of tools
attachment
bit
blade

brace

noun

US /breɪs/

Word Forms

singular	brace
plural	braces

1
countable a piece of wood, metal, etc. used for supporting an object so that it does not fall down
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
1. 1a
  
  braces
  plural Americana set of wires that you wear on your teeth to push them into the correct position. The British word is brace.
  Synonyms and related words
  Dentistry
  amalgam
  braces
  bridge
2. 1b
  
  braces
  plural Americana pair of metal objects that someone wears around their legs to help them to walk. The British word is callipers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Bandages, supports and other dressings
  bandage
  Band-Aid
  brace
3. 1c
  countable an object that supports a part of your body and holds it in the correct position after you have injured it
  a back/neck brace
  Synonyms and related words
  Bandages, supports and other dressings
  bandage
  Band-Aid
  brace
2
countable a curly bracket
Synonyms and related words
Punctuation
ampersand
apostrophe
bad break
Synonyms and related words
Mathematical symbols
addition sign
brace
bracket
3
plural brace
countable a pair of game birds (=birds killed for sport and then eaten)
brace of:
three brace of pheasant
Synonyms and related words
Groups of specific living things
bevy
brace
colony
1. 3a
  literarya pair of people, animals, or objects
  Synonyms and related words
  Specific numbers of people or things
  baker’s dozen
  brace
  couple
4

braces
plural Britishsuspenders
Synonyms and related words
Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes
belt
braces
buckle

brace

verb

UK /breɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	brace
he/she/it	braces
present participle	bracing
past tense	braced
past participle	braced

1
intransitive/transitive to get ready for something unpleasant
brace yourself for something:
I braced myself for the results of my blood test.
brace yourself to do something:
Smith braced himself to give her the bad news.
be braced for something:
Financial markets are braced for another turbulent week.
brace for:
The city is bracing itself for the hurricane.
Synonyms and related words
To be ready, or to get ready for something
stand by
brace
steel yourself
2
transitive to push your body, or a part of it, against something solid and strong in order to support yourself or to avoid falling
She braced herself against the wall.
brace yourself/something against something:
He braced his foot against the door so she couldn’t open it.
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling
catch
prop up
hold up
3
intransitive/transitive to make your body, or a part of it, stiff and strong in order to do something that needs a lot of physical effort
He faced the angry crowd, his arms folded, his legs braced.
brace for:
The passengers were told how to brace for the crash.
Synonyms and related words
To move your limbs and appendages
reach out
reach
kick
4
transitive to support an object with a piece of wood, metal etc so that it does not fall down
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling
catch
prop up
hold up

brace

verb

US /breɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	brace
he/she/it	braces
present participle	bracing
past tense	braced
past participle	braced

1
intransitive/transitive to get ready for something unpleasant
brace yourself for something:
I braced myself for the results of my blood test.
brace yourself to do something:
Smith braced himself to give her the bad news.
be braced for something:
Financial markets are braced for another turbulent week.
Synonyms and related words
To be ready, or to get ready for something
stand by
brace
steel yourself
2
transitive to push your body, or a part of it, against something solid and strong in order to support yourself or to avoid falling
brace yourself/something against something:
He braced his foot against the door so she couldn’t open it.
She braced herself against the wall.
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling
catch
prop up
hold up
3
intransitive/transitive to make your body, or a part of it, stiff and strong in order to do something that needs a lot of physical effort
He faced the angry crowd, his arms folded, his legs braced.
brace for:
The passengers were told how to brace for the crash.
Synonyms and related words
To move your limbs and appendages
spread
fold your arms/hands
bend
4
transitive to support an object with a piece of wood, metal, etc. so that it does not fall down
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling
catch
prop up
hold up

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