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Another word for brace

VERB

  1. To prepare (oneself) for action

    Idiom:

    gird (or gird up) one's loins

    See also:

    prepared

NOUN

  1. A means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure

    See also:

    support

  2. Two items of the same kind together

    See also:

    same

    group

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Another word for brace

NOUN

  1. A support

    See also:

    support

    beam

  2. A pair

    See also:

    pair

    pair

VERB

  1. To give support

    See also:

    support

    strengthen

  2. To encourage

    See also:

    support

    encourage

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Sentence Examples

  • Look for anything to brace the door!

  • She looked around for something to brace the door and ended up leaning against it.

  • Katie rushed to the door, trying to brace it.

  • Katie rushed to the door, trying to brace it.

  • The door held, and she scrambled back to brace it.

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