bracing

From the verb brace: (⇒ conjugate)
bracing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

brac•ing adj.

brac•ing•ly, adv.: a bracingly cold day.

brac•ing adj.

brac′ing•ly, adv.
brac′ing•ness, n.

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bracing /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/ adj

brace n., v., braced, brac•ing.
n. [countable]

something that holds parts in place, such as a clamp;
something that helps make something rigid:He nailed in a brace to support the beams.
DentistryUsually, braces. [plural] a set of wires or bands attached to the teeth, used to straighten crooked teeth:got braces when she was twelve.
Surgerya device on part of a person's body for supporting a weak joint or joints.
a pair;
couple: a brace of birds killed in that hunting trip.
- Printingone of two characters, [ or ], used to enclose words or lines to be considered together.

v. [~ + object]

to furnish, fasten, or strengthen with or as if with a brace:He braced the sagging wall with a piece of wood.
to prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant:[~ + oneself]couldn't brake in time and braced herself for the crash.

brace n., v., braced, brac•ing.
n.

something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness.
Building, Mechanical EngineeringAlso called bitbrace, bitstock. [Mach.]a device for holding and turning a bit for boring or drilling.
Buildinga piece of timber, metal, etc., for supporting or positioning another piece or portion of a framework.
Nautical, Naval Terms(on a square-rigged ship) a rope by which a yard is swung about and secured horizontally.
Music and Danceleather loops sliding upon the tightening cords of a drum to change their tension and the drum's pitch.
DentistryOften, braces. a round or flat metal wire placed against the surfaces of the teeth for straightening irregularly arranged teeth.
Medicinean appliance for supporting a weak joint or joints.
British Terms, Clothing braces, [Chiefly Brit.]suspender (def. 1).
a pair;
couple:a brace of grouse.
[Printing.]
- Printingone of two characters { or } used to enclose words or lines to be considered together.
- Printingbracket (def. 7).
Music and Danceconnected staves.
a protective band covering the wrist or lower part of the arm, esp. a bracer.
Militarya position of attention with exaggeratedly stiff posture.

v.t.

to furnish, fasten, or strengthen with or as if with a brace.
to fix firmly;
make steady;
secure against pressure or impact:He braces himself when the ship rolls. Brace yourself for some bad news.
to make tight;
increase the tension of.
to act as a stimulant to.
Nautical, Naval Termsto swing or turn around (the yards of a ship) by means of the braces.
Militaryto order (a subordinate) to assume and maintain a brace.

v.i.

Militaryto assume a brace.
brace in, [Naut.]to brace (the yards of a square-rigged vessel) more nearly athwartships, as for running free.
brace up, [Informal.]to summon up one's courage;
become resolute:She choked back her tears and braced up.

Anglo-French bracier, derivative of brace; compare embrace¹), in part. derivative of the noun, nominal
Greek; see brachium); (verb, verbal) in part Middle English bracen (
Latin brā(c)chia plural (taken as feminine singular) of brā(c)chium arm (
Anglo-French, Old French: pair of arms
(noun, nominal) Middle English 1300–50

10.

pair.

15.

17.

18.

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brace /breɪs/ n

a hand tool for drilling holes, with a socket to hold the drill at one end and a cranked handle by which the tool can be turned
See also brace and bit
something that steadies, binds, or holds up another thing
a structural member, such as a beam or prop, used to stiffen a framework
a pair; two, esp of game birds
either of a pair of characters, { }, used for connecting lines of printing or writing or as a third sign of aggregation in complex mathematical or logical expressions that already contain parentheses and square brackets
Also called: accolade a line or bracket connecting two or more staves of music
(often plural) an appliance of metal bands and wires that can be tightened to maintain steady pressure on the teeth for correcting uneven alignment
any of various appliances for supporting the trunk, a limb, or teeth
See braces

vb (mainly tr)

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French: the two arms, from Latin bracchia arms

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