noun
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
Examples
- he wore a brace on his knee
noun
two items of the same kind
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noun
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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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)
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noun
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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noun
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
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noun
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
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verb
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
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verb
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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Examples
- brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
verb
cause to be alert and energetic
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Examples
- Coffee and tea stimulate me
- This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate