Braced

Word BRACED
Character 6
Hyphenation braced
Pronunciations /bɹeɪst/

Definitions and meanings of "Braced"

What do we mean by braced?

To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

To confront with questions, demands or requests.

To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Braced

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The word "braced" in example sentences

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Britain braced for more snow: It's not unusual at these times for people in northern Britain to complain that southerners whinge about their bad weather when the north of the country suffers far worse conditions on a regular basis. ❋ Jonathan (2005)

Her last word braced the lad as nothing else could. ❋ Ralph Connor (1898)

The back wall of this building was braced, which is lucky for us.

The tired words of winter storm warnings were trundled out in force as the region "braced" for a "dump" of precipitation that could close roads, delay trains and cancel meetings. ❋ Ashley Halsey III (2010)

But you just kind of braced and figured something was going to kill me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And he kind of braced himself for that, that this could be a very up and down day for the rescue teams and the families as well. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Everybody kind of braced themselves pretty much on the seat in front of them. ❋ Unknown (2005)

So I pulled my jacket over my head and I kind of braced made arms against the corner of the wall because I knew I'd be buried. ❋ Unknown (2002)

We had heard the stuff on the news, and before that, and I never really put much in that, but this is the first time we were called by the search center, I kind of braced for it right away, because it was them telling us. ❋ Unknown (2002)

We "braced" them at once, marching down upon them as they were murmuring with heads together over a mass of typewritten sheets. ❋ Harry Alverson Franck (1921)

"Is that an old tub?" whispered Sam, still standing stiffly as if his body had permanently taken the "braced" shape. ❋ Ernest Howard Crosby (1881)

The doors are also beta-braced, meaning they close with a solid, precise sound and no resonance ❋ Unknown (2011)

Other steel design, such as braced-frame design, limits the usable space between the columns, as a diagonal steel brace is left between each column. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"So we kind of braced ourselves, and then that's when it crashed into the dock." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Personally, I just kind of braced myself for a rough landing in case the gear folded up or something. ❋ Bill Graveland (2010)

As we wore talking she came face to face with me (still wasn't thinking nothing of it) she started to come closer toward me and kind of braced herself thinking that i might push her away from me but this time i did not push her away so she leaned in and kissed me on my lips. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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