See Also: brace 1, verb(dictionary)
brace(4)(dictionary)
brace(3)(dictionary)
brace(2)(dictionary)
brace(1)(dictionary)
Brace(health)
Brace(medicine)
Brace, Milwaukee(health)
cast brace(medicine)
brace 2, noun(dictionary)

brace 1, verb (oh)



[T] to mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen
brace yourself (for sth)
::Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments.
::You had better brace yourself - I have some bad news.
::The military needs to brace itself for further spending cuts, says McCoy.
brace yourself to do sth
::Cathy braced herself to see Matthew, who she expected to arrive at any minute.
be braced for sth
::The base was braced for an attack.
[T] to push part of your body against something solid in order to make yourself more steady
brace sth against sth
::Gina braced her back against the wall and pushed as hard as she could.
brace yourself (for sth)
::Before he could brace himself she'd shoved him out of the door.
::The pilot told passengers and crew to brace themselves for a rough landing.
[T] to make something stronger by supporting it
::Wait until we've braced the ladder.
::Workers used steel beams to brace the roof.
[I and T] to make your body or part of your body stiff in order to prepare to do something difficult