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  • 51brace — 01. The coast of Florida is [bracing] itself in expectation of a hurricane which is supposed to hit by the weekend. 02. Soldiers in the capital are [bracing] themselves against an expected attack by rebel forces. 03. He [braced] himself and then… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 52brace — /breɪs / (say brays) noun 1. something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp. 2. anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness. 3. Machinery a device for holding and turning tools for boring or drilling. 4. Building Trades a… …

  • 53Brace Yourself (Dropping Daylight album) — Infobox Album | Name = Brace Yourself Type = Album Artist = Dropping Daylight Released = April 11, 2006 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 35:26 Label = Octone Records Reviews = *Absolutepunk.net (80%) [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t …

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  • 54Brace, Milwaukee — One of the two main types of braces used to treat the lateral curve of the spine in scoliosis. This brace can be worn to correct any curve in the spine. The brace can be custom made or can be made from a pre fabricated mold. All braces must be… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 55brace — I n. aback; leg; shoulder brace II v. 1) (D; intr., refl.) to brace for (to brace for an attack) 2) (E; refl.) she braced herself to hear what the doctor would say * * * [breɪs] leg shoulder brace (E; reft.) she braced herself to hear what the… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 56brace — [14] English borrowed brace from Old French brace, which meant simply ‘(the length measured by) two arms’. It came from Latin bracchia, the plural of bracchium ‘arm’ (source of French bras ‘arm’, and also of various English technical terms, such… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 57brace — [[t]breɪs[/t]] n. v. braced, brac•ing 1) something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp 2) anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness 3) bui mac a device for holding and turning a bit for boring or drilling; bitstock 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 58brace — [14] English borrowed brace from Old French brace, which meant simply ‘(the length measured by) two arms’. It came from Latin bracchia, the plural of bracchium ‘arm’ (source of French bras ‘arm’, and also of various English technical terms, such… …

    Word origins

  • 59Brace Yourself for the Mediocre — Infobox Album Name = Brace Yourself for the Mediocre Type = Album Artist = Roper Released = October 19, 2004 Recorded = 2004 One Way Studio Genre = Christian rock Length = 42:59 Label = Five Minute Walk Producer = Frank Tate Reviews = * Jesus… …

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  • 60Brace (theatre) — In theater, a brace is a piece of wood or metal used to stabilize a set piece such as a flat. Usually, a brace is painted black to make it less noticeable to the audience. Braces are often used to form a triangle between two perpendicular items… …

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