braced
/breɪst/
verb
- Past tense of brace: prepared oneself for something difficult or unpleasant.
- They braced for the storm as the winds grew stronger.
- She braced herself for the bad news.
- He braced his feet against the floor to keep from falling.
- Past tense of brace: supported or strengthened something.
- The engineer braced the bridge with additional cables.
- She braced the ladder against the house before climbing.
- The carpenter braced the wooden frame with diagonal supports.
adjective
- Prepared for something difficult or unpleasant; physically or mentally ready.
- She stood braced for the impact of the wave.
- The team was braced for a tough negotiation session.
- He felt braced against the cold wind as he waited for the bus.
- Made stronger or more stable by being supported or reinforced.
- The tent poles were braced with ropes tied to stakes.
- The old wall was braced with steel beams to prevent collapse.
- The shelf was braced against the wall to hold the heavy books.
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