Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to brace
Participle: braced
Gerund: bracing
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | brace |
| you | brace |
| he;she;it | braces |
| we | brace |
| you | brace |
| they | brace |
Perfect
| I | have braced |
| you | have braced |
| he;she;it | has braced |
| we | have braced |
| you | have braced |
| they | have braced |
Past
| I | braced |
| you | braced |
| he;she;it | braced |
| we | braced |
| you | braced |
| they | braced |
Pluperfect
| I | had braced |
| you | had braced |
| he;she;it | had braced |
| we | had braced |
| you | had braced |
| they | had braced |
Future
| I | will brace |
| you | will brace |
| he;she;it | will brace |
| we | will brace |
| you | will brace |
| they | will brace |
Future Perfect
| I | will have braced |
| you | will have braced |
| he;she;it | will have braced |
| we | will have braced |
| you | will have braced |
| they | will have braced |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | brace |
| you | brace |
| he;she;it | brace |
| we | brace |
| you | brace |
| they | brace |
Perfect
| I | have braced |
| you | have braced |
| he;she;it | have braced |
| we | have braced |
| you | have braced |
| they | have braced |
Imperfect
| I | braced |
| you | braced |
| he;she;it | braced |
| we | braced |
| you | braced |
| they | braced |
Pluperfect
| I | had braced |
| you | had braced |
| he;she;it | had braced |
| we | had braced |
| you | had braced |
| they | had braced |
Conditional
Present
| I | would brace |
| you | would brace |
| he;she;it | would brace |
| we | would brace |
| you | would brace |
| they | would brace |
Perfect
| I | would have braced |
| you | would have braced |
| he;she;it | would have braced |
| we | would have braced |
| you | would have braced |
| they | would have braced |
Imperative
| you | brace |
| we | Let's brace |
| you | brace |
Verbs conjugated like 'brace'
abacinate,
abalienate,
abase,
abate,
abbreviate,
abdicate,
abduce,
aberrate,
aberuncate,
abirritate,
abjudge,
abjudicate,
abjugate,
abjure,
ablactate,
ablaqueate,
able,
ablegate,
abligate,
abnegate, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'brace'
arace,
bace,
brake,
brave,
braze,
grace,
race,
trace,
abrade,
abrase,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- strengthen
- consolidate, buttress, fortify, stiffen, prop, steady, support
- to make strong or stronger
- anneal, build up, confirm, enstrengthen, fortify, harden, indurate, intend, invigorate, munite, nerve, roborate, steel, strength, strengthen, thicken
- to make tighter
- bind, cinch, clench, constrict, squeeze, taughten, tauten, tense, tighten
- tighten
- clamp
- fortify
- harden, hearten, nerve, stimulate, encourage, strengthen
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. 1313, "armor for the arms," from O.Fr. brace "arms," also "length measured by two arms," from L. bracchia pl. of brachium "an arm," from Gk. brakhion "arm, upper arm," from brakhys "short," in contrast to the longer forearm. Applied to various devices for fastening, tightening, on notion of clasping arms. The verb "to render firm or steady by tensing" is c.1440, with figurative extension to tonics, etc. that "brace" the nerves (cf. bracer "stiff drink," 1740).
2. From Middle English brace, from Old French brace (“arm”), from Latin bracchia, the nominative and accusative plural of bracchium (“arm”).
Sample Sentences
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[...] pile of passengers ’ luggage; and there seemed to be nothing going on anywhere, or uppermost in the mind of anybody, but preparations for this mighty voyage. This, with the bright cold sun, the bracing air, the crisply-curling water, the thin white crust of morning ice upon the decks which crackled with a sharp and cheerful sound beneath the lightest tread, was irresistible. And when, again upon [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] flies off in the concussion. After a few moments the “ slough ” is passed, and the horses stop, panting; — the senator finds his hat, the woman straightens her bonnet and hushes her child, and they brace themselves for what is yet to come.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)