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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of brace form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having braces or similar supports. not-comparable
2. 2
   Interlaced. not-comparable

   "three chevronels braced in base"

Adjective

1. 1
   positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger wordnet
2. 2
   held up by braces or buttresses wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

based onbornebuttressedbuttressedfounded ongrounded on

Example

More examples

"I braced myself against the crowd."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See brace (verb)

Etymology 2

From brace (noun).

Related phrases

braced wall line

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