bracing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of providing support or stability, often by applying force.

  - "He braced himself against the wall as the earthquake struck."
  - "The tree trunk was braced with metal bands to prevent it from falling."

• noun

  A device used to provide support or stability, especially during physical activity.

  - "The skier wore a pair of braces to support his injured knee."
  - "The diver used a buoyancy compensator, or BC, as a brace to maintain his position in the water."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bracing
pacing , gracing , racing

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Variants

List of all variants of bracing that leads to same result
bracing , bracingly , brace , braced , braces

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Etymology

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From Old French bracer, meaning 'to arm, equip'.

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Trivia

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1. Braces were once made from materials such as wood, leather, and even whalebone.

2. The first modern knee brace was invented in 1931 by Dr. Richard Oswald.

3. The term 'brace' is also used in computing to refer to a set of instructions that controls the behavior of a program or system.

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Related Concepts

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1. support: The act of providing assistance or holding up something, often with physical force.

2. stability: The quality of being able to maintain a consistent position or state.

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Culture

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Bracing has been used extensively in various fields such as sports, construction, and engineering. In sports, braces are used to support injured body parts and prevent further damage. In construction, bracing is used to stabilize structures during construction and to prevent them from collapsing. In engineering, bracing is used to provide support and stability to structures and machines.

How to Memorize "bracing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding on to a wall or a tree trunk to keep from falling. This is the act of bracing.
   - Visualize a brace, such as a knee brace or a back brace, supporting an injured body part.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bracing' with the idea of providing support or stability.
   - Associate the word 'brace' with the idea of a device used to provide support or stability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B-R-A-C-E: Brace, Rest, Align, Compress, Elevate - the steps for treating an injury.
   - Brace Yourself: A reminder to prepare for a challenging situation.

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