brace

Definition

  • verb: to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
  • verb: to fasten tightly
  • plural in U.S. English
  • synonyms: bind, tension, bitstock

Examples

  • She 'braced herself' with one hand and reached up with the other.

  • We need to add some sort of 'brace' to hold the shelf in place.

  • several 'brace' [=(more commonly) 'pairs'] of quail

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I can feel my brain. The deepest parts of my memory. Sweatie, we've a bad connection, I can't hear you so well. The pain in my mouth, when I had braces, I... ...I can remember the feeling of your hand on my forehead when I ran a fever. I remember stroking the cat, it was so soft. the room, (..)
    2014 Lucy