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bracing
Overview of noun bracing
The noun bracing has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) brace, bracing -- (a structural member used to stiffen a framework)
Overview of verb brace
The verb brace has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) brace, poise -- (prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult)
2. (2) brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise -- (support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel")
3. (1) brace -- (support by bracing)
4. stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up -- (cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate")
Overview of adj bracing
The adj bracing has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic -- (imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
=> crosspiece
=> gusset, gusset plate
=> guy, guy cable, guy rope
=> stay
=> stringer
=> strut
=> tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> strengthener, reinforcement
Antonyms of noun bracing
Member Holonyms of noun bracing
Substance Holonyms of noun bracing
Part Holonyms of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
PART OF: framework, frame, framing
Member Meronyms of noun bracing
Substance Meronyms of noun bracing
Part Meronyms of noun bracing
Meronyms of noun bracing
Holonyms of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
PART OF: framework, frame, framing
Attributes of noun bracing
Derived Forms of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
RELATED TO>(verb) brace#3
=> brace
Domain of noun bracing
Domain Terms of noun bracing
Familiarity of noun bracing
bracing used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
> structural member
=> beam
=> brace, bracing
=> plate
=> riser
=> sill
=> tread
=> upright, vertical
> strengthener, reinforcement
=> backing, mount
=> brace, bracing
=> brace
=> safety arch
Meronyms of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
brace, bracing
PART OF: framework, frame, framing
Grep of noun bracing
bracing
embracing
Antonyms of verb brace
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 3
brace
=> hold, support, sustain, hold up
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> steel, nerve
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> ballast
=> guy
Sense 3
brace
=> tread
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> cathect
=> animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify
=> invigorate, reinvigorate
=> enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
Sense 3
brace
=> hold, support, sustain, hold up
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
'Cause To' of verb brace
Derived Forms of verb brace
3 of 4 senses of brace
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
RELATED TO>(noun) brace#1
=> brace
Sense 3
brace
RELATED TO>(noun) brace#1
=> brace
RELATED TO>(noun) brace#9
=> brace, bracing
RELATED TO>(noun) bracing#1
=> brace, bracing
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
RELATED TO>(noun) bracer#2
=> bracer, pick-me-up
Domain of verb brace
Domain Terms of verb brace
Familiarity of verb brace
brace used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
brace
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb brace
4 senses of brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
=> socialize, socialise
=> provide
=> cram
=> precondition
=> fix
=> mount
=> set up, lay out, set
=> winterize, winterise
=> summerize, summerise
=> prime
=> cultivate, crop, work
=> brace, poise
Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> vitalize, vitalise
=> ruggedize, ruggedise
=> substantiate
=> restrengthen
=> undergird, brace up
=> confirm
=> reinforce, reenforce
=> buttress
=> brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> batten
=> batten, batten down, secure
Sense 3
brace
> hold, support, sustain, hold up
=> scaffold
=> block
=> carry
=> chock
=> buoy, buoy up
=> pole
=> bracket
=> underpin
=> prop up, prop, shore up, shore
=> truss
=> brace
Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
> affect
=> attack
=> ulcerate
=> sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
=> stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> tense, strain, tense up
=> relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
=> jaundice
=> register
=> intoxicate, soak, inebriate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb brace
Sense 1
brace, poise
=> fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
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Sense 2
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
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Sense 3
brace
=> hold, support, sustain, hold up
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Sense 4
stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
=> affect
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Grep of verb brace
brace
brace oneself for
brace up
embrace
unbrace
Antonyms of adj bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic
INDIRECT (VIA invigorating) -> debilitating
Similarity of adj bracing
1 sense of bracing
Sense 1
bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic
=> invigorating (vs. debilitating)
Pertainyms of adj bracing
Attributes of adj bracing
Domain of adj bracing
Domain Terms of adj bracing
Familiarity of adj bracing
bracing used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj bracing
all-embracing
bracing
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