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To brace is to build extra support for something, to use support to stay balanced yourself, or to prepare someone to receive bad news. (verb)

  1. An example of brace is wood pillars that support a roof.
  2. An example of brace is when you press your hand against the side of a wall as you descend steep stairs.
  3. An example of brace is when you tell someone to sit down because you have something upsetting to tell him.

A brace is a support for something such as a building part or an injured body part. (noun)

  1. An example of a brace are wood pieces that support or hold up a roof.
  2. An example of brace is something you wear to support your back.

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