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brace verb [T] (PREPARE) brace yourself to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant:

Definition of brace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Brace definition: A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.

5 days ago · (plural brace) A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons.

To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger: Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.

A brace is a metal device that can be fastened to a child's teeth in order to help them grow straight.

to furnish, fasten, or strengthen with or as if with a brace: He braced the sagging wall with a piece of wood. to prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant:[~ + oneself] couldn't brake in time and braced …

What is the etymology of the noun brace? brace is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French brace, bras.