Word Information

Brace

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Definitions for Brace

noun
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
Examples
  1. 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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braces orthodontic braces
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
Synonyms
Examples
  1. brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
verb
support by bracing
verb
cause to be alert and energetic
Synonyms
Examples
  1. Coffee and tea stimulate me
  2. This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate

Scrabble (9 points)

Words with Friends (11 points)

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