Word

brace, v.
(braced, braces, bracing)
freq. cnt. 5

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

brace stabilise stabilize steady

sample sentences

"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

verb frames

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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

brace

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stabilization

semantic pointers

hypernym

strengthen, fortify, beef up

hyponym

ballast guy

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

brace poise

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

poise

semantic pointers

hypernym

prepare, set, ready, fix, set up, gear up

hyponym

steel, nerve

support by bracing
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

brace

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bracing brace brace

semantic pointers

hypernym

support, hold, hold up, sustain

hyponym

tread

cause to be alert and energetic
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

arouse brace energise energize perk up stimulate