English

Detailed Synonyms for brace in English

brace:

brace [the ~] noun

  1. the brace
    the brace; the accolade
  2. the brace
    the brace; the gimlet
  3. the brace
    the clamp; the brace; the lock
  4. the brace
    – a structural member used to stiffen a framework 1
    the brace; the bracing
    – a structural member used to stiffen a framework 1
  5. the brace
    – a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring 1
    the brace; the bitstock
    – a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring 1
  6. the brace
    – an appliance that corrects dental irregularities 1
    the brace; the braces; the orthodontic braces
    – an appliance that corrects dental irregularities 1
  7. the brace
    – a support that steadies or strengthens something else 1
    the brace
    – a support that steadies or strengthens something else 1
    • brace [the ~] noun
      • he wore a brace on his knee1
  8. the brace
    – elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural) 1
    the brace; the suspender; the gallus
    – elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural) 1
  9. the brace
    – a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it 1
    the brace
    – a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it 1
  10. the brace
    – either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material 1
    the brace
    – either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material 1
  11. the brace
    – a set of two similar things considered as a unit 1
    the brace; the pair
    – a set of two similar things considered as a unit 1

brace

  1. brace
  2. brace
  3. brace

to brace verb (braces, braced, bracing)

  1. to brace
    – cause to be alert and energetic 1
    to arouse; to brace; to stimulate; to energize; energise; perk up
    – cause to be alert and energetic 1
    • arouse verb (arouses, aroused, arousing)
    • brace verb (braces, braced, bracing)
    • stimulate verb (stimulates, stimulated, stimulating)
      • Coffee and tea stimulate me1
      • This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate1
    • energize verb, American (energizes, energized, energizing)
    • energise verb, British
    • perk up verb
  2. to brace
    – support by bracing 1
    to brace
    – support by bracing 1
    • brace verb (braces, braced, bracing)
  3. to brace
    – support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 1
    steady; to brace; to stabilize; stabilise
    – support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 1
    • steady verb
    • brace verb (braces, braced, bracing)
      • brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel1
    • stabilize verb, American (stabilizes, stabilized, stabilizing)
    • stabilise verb, British
  4. to brace
    – prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult 1
    to brace; poise
    – prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult 1

Conjugations for brace:

present
  1. brace
  2. brace
  3. braces
  4. brace
  5. brace
  6. brace
simple past
  1. braced
  2. braced
  3. braced
  4. braced
  5. braced
  6. braced
present perfect
  1. have braced
  2. have braced
  3. has braced
  4. have braced
  5. have braced
  6. have braced
past continuous
  1. was bracing
  2. were bracing
  3. was bracing
  4. were bracing
  5. were bracing
  6. were bracing
future
  1. shall brace
  2. will brace
  3. will brace
  4. shall brace
  5. will brace
  6. will brace
continuous present
  1. am bracing
  2. are bracing
  3. is bracing
  4. are bracing
  5. are bracing
  6. are bracing
subjunctive
  1. be braced
  2. be braced
  3. be braced
  4. be braced
  5. be braced
  6. be braced
diverse
  1. brace!
  2. let's brace!
  3. braced
  4. bracing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "brace":

  1. a structural member used to stiffen a framework1
  2. a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring1
  3. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities1
  4. a support that steadies or strengthens something else1
    • he wore a brace on his knee1
  5. elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)1
  6. a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it1
  7. either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material1
  8. a set of two similar things considered as a unit1
  9. cause to be alert and energetic1
  10. support by bracing1
  11. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace1
    • brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel1
  12. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult1

Related Synonyms for brace