bracing

/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

    “All hands, brace for impact!”
  2. 2

    To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

    “He braced himself against the crowd.”
  3. 3

    To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

    “to brace the yards”
  4. 4

    To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.

  5. 5

    To confront with questions, demands or requests.

  6. 6

    To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.

    “to brace a beam in a building”
  7. 7

    To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.

    “to brace the nerves”
  8. 8

    To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.

noun

  1. 1

    That which braces.

  2. 2

    A brace.

  3. 3

    A form of the military attention stance.

adjective

  1. 1

    Invigorating or stimulating.

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