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braced; bracing
2
a
: to furnish or support with a brace (see brace entry 2 sense 1)
b
: to make stronger : reinforce
plural braces
1
: something that transmits, directs, resists, or supports weight or pressure: such as
d
e
nautical : a rope rove through a block at the end of a ship's yard (see yard entry 4 sense 3) to swing it horizontally
2
a
: one of two marks { } used to connect words or items to be considered together
b
music : one of these marks connecting two or more musical staffs (see staff entry 1 sense 3) carrying parts to be performed simultaneously
c
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He braced the gate with a piece of wood. Steel columns brace the structure. She braced herself with one hand and reached up with the other. Noun We need to add some sort of brace to hold the shelf in place. He could walk with braces on his legs. She wears a back brace. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Niiler, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread burning and mandatory water conservation measures in some regions. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2021 Shift in weather could ignite new wildfires; Californians on edge Two fires in California ballooned into the state's second and third largest blazes over the weekend as residents brace for another troubling shift in weather. Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020 Automakers and consumers have scrambled in the last week to brace for its impact. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Leading venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have issued stark warnings to founders telling them to brace for a serious market downturn. Peter Pezaris, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 This month, as temperatures climbed, the nation’s weather authority, the Met Office, warned Britons to brace for new highs. New York Times, 28 July 2022 European Union officials in early July warned the unusually hot and dry summer was the result of climate change, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires. Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 23 July 2022 Although the heat is expected to begin easing Tuesday night, experts are warning Britons to brace for more hot days and sustained high temperatures in the future, possibly this summer and certainly in the coming years. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 May 2022 Cornerback Dontae Manning, who left Saturday’s scrimmage with an apparent lower body injury, was wearing a full left knee brace and among the limited players as the Ducks worked out inside the Moshofsky Center for their ninth practice this spring. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 Olynyk has been wearing a knee brace at the Pistons Practice Facility, and and has been spotted working out on the exercise bikes. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021 After suffering those two knee injuries, Gobert started to wear a knee brace, especially while the ligaments were still healing. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 Sample's injury took place in a training camp practice and he's been wearing a brace on his leg since. The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 But Van Ginkel had his appendix removed last week, Conner has been wearing a brace on his left knee, and Waddle has been seen with a sleeve on his right leg and his right ankle taped. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 In the clip, Lil Tjay is seen wearing a neck brace. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Still, even if Fivetran increases its valuation and the others weather the funding winter, the companies surveyed are among the most well-capitalized to brace for the storm ahead. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
The researchers said that with the first tropical storms of each year forming about five days earlier per decade since 1979, residents along the East and Gulf coasts should brace for the possibility of severe weather as early as mid-May. Eric Niiler, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread burning and mandatory water conservation measures in some regions. Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2021 Shift in weather could ignite new wildfires; Californians on edge Two fires in California ballooned into the state's second and third largest blazes over the weekend as residents brace for another troubling shift in weather. Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020 Automakers and consumers have scrambled in the last week to brace for its impact. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Leading venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have issued stark warnings to founders telling them to brace for a serious market downturn. Peter Pezaris, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 This month, as temperatures climbed, the nation’s weather authority, the Met Office, warned Britons to brace for new highs. New York Times, 28 July 2022 European Union officials in early July warned the unusually hot and dry summer was the result of climate change, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires. Elizabeth Kuhr, NBC News, 23 July 2022 Although the heat is expected to begin easing Tuesday night, experts are warning Britons to brace for more hot days and sustained high temperatures in the future, possibly this summer and certainly in the coming years. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 Noun
Winston has been wearing a knee brace during practice and plans to continue using it during the 2022 season. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 May 2022 Cornerback Dontae Manning, who left Saturday’s scrimmage with an apparent lower body injury, was wearing a full left knee brace and among the limited players as the Ducks worked out inside the Moshofsky Center for their ninth practice this spring. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2022 Olynyk has been wearing a knee brace at the Pistons Practice Facility, and and has been spotted working out on the exercise bikes. Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021 After suffering those two knee injuries, Gobert started to wear a knee brace, especially while the ligaments were still healing. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 Sample's injury took place in a training camp practice and he's been wearing a brace on his leg since. The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 But Van Ginkel had his appendix removed last week, Conner has been wearing a brace on his left knee, and Waddle has been seen with a sleeve on his right leg and his right ankle taped. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 In the clip, Lil Tjay is seen wearing a neck brace. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 Still, even if Fivetran increases its valuation and the others weather the funding winter, the companies surveyed are among the most well-capitalized to brace for the storm ahead. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French bracer to embrace, from brace
Noun
Middle English, clasp, pair, from Anglo-French, pair of arms, pair, support, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium arm, from Greek brachiōn, from comparative of brachys short — more at brief
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Time Traveler
The first known use of brace was in the 14th century Phrases Containing brace
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