Bracing

//ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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
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

Synonyms

All synonyms
refreshfulactivatinganalepticanimatinganimativebearing

Example

More examples

"Officials on Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing huge amounts of lava for months, are bracing for the possibility that frequent earthquakes will cut off a major highway."

Etymology

By surface analysis, brace + -ing.

Related phrases

sway-bracing

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