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Bracing

//ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Invigorating or stimulating.

    "Gaining the more open water, the bracing breeze waxed fresh; the little Moss tossed the quick foam from her bows, as a young colt his snortings."

Adjective
  1. 1
    imparting vitality and energy wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    That which braces. uncountable

    "In general, we believe it is better to use too much bracing and then reduce the braces to the proper size rather than to start with too little. Cutting down braces gives the patient a feeling of accomplishment"

  2. 2
    a structural member used to stiffen a framework wordnet
  3. 3
    A brace. countable

    "For stability against lateral forces, vertical bracings are provided."

  4. 4
    A form of the military attention stance. US, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of brace form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, brace + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, brace + -ing.

Etymology 3

By surface analysis, brace + -ing.

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