noun / verb
brace
BRAYSS/brˈeɪs/
A support that holds something firmly in position.
The railing serves as a brace as the woman resists the strong gust.
Etymology
The arm root underlies the image of clasping or holding firmly. From making something firm or steady, brace came to mean readying oneself to withstand a shock or something unpleasant.
In context
fine i'll tell him to come over use the blowfish emoji it means brace yourself for some bad news
More examples
- She braces the door with a heavy chair.
- He braced himself for the disappointing news.
- Her knee brace keeps the joint stable.
Forms
brace · braces · braced · bracing
Similar words
- prop
- A prop supports something from below or against it; a brace often stiffens or stabilizes a structure.