braced
Meaning of braced
- make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.
the posts were braced by lengths of timber
- prepare (oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant.
both stations are bracing themselves for job losses
police are braced for a traffic nightmare today
Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’): from Old French bracier ‘embrace’, from brace ‘two arms’, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek brakhiōn .
Information about braced
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of braced
braced
- It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
- braced is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
braced synonyms
Meaning buttressed:
Meaning bear all or part of the weight of; hold up:
Meaning increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce:
Meaning support and move (someone or something) from one place to another:
Meaning carry the weight of; support:
Meaning support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials:
Meaning make or become stronger:
Meaning strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material:
Meaning provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack:
Meaning support, especially with a prop:
Meaning make (someone) ready or able to do or deal with something:
Meaning brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation:
Meaning mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult:
Meaning shock or excite (someone) into taking action:
Meaning encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band:
Meaning support or strengthen:
Anagrams of braced
Words that rhyme with braced
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