verbπShareTo prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow."All hands, brace for impact!"actiondisastermilitaryattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly."He braced himself against the crowd."positionactiontechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind."to brace the yards"nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop someone for questioning, usually said of police."The police braced the suspect as he left the bank. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confront with questions, demands or requests."The students braced the teacher with questions about the upcoming test. "communicationdemandactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with braces; to support; to prop."to brace a beam in a building"structurebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen."to brace the nerves"physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly."The doctor braced the patient's injured knee with a bandage to support it. "actionstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving braces or similar supports."The braced shelf held all the heavy books without bending. "medicineappearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of multiple figures of the same form) Interlaced."three chevronels braced in base"structureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
