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brake

/bɹeɪk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A mechanical device for slowing or stopping a vehicle.

    - "Applying the brake caused the car to come to a sudden stop."
    - "The driver hit the brake pedal hard to avoid the accident."
  • verb

    To stop or check the progress of something.

    - "The manager decided to brake the project until further notice."
    - "The strong wind brake my kite and brought it down."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɹeɪk/



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Antonyms

accelerate , floor it , put the pedal to the metal , redline , hold , assemble , fix , join , mend , put together , repair
Synonyms

swipe , crack , fracture , burst , bust , shatter , shear , smash , split , break down , bust , fail , go down , contravene , go against , violate , break in , subject , tame
Rhymes
Words rhyming with brake
ake , bake , cake , fake , lake , make , rake , shake , take
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Brake (en) : A mechanical device for slowing or stopping a vehicle.

  2. Brake (en) : To stop or check the progress of something.

  3. Brake (en) : To break or shatter.

  4. Brake (en) : A type of fern, with the scientific name Pteridium aquilinum.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Brake (en) : A mechanical device for slowing or stopping a vehicle.

  2. Brake (en) : To stop or check the progress of something.

  3. Brake (en) : To break or shatter.

Variants
List of all variants of brake that leads to same result
brake , brakeless , brakes , brakier , brakiest , braky , break , braked , braking , breaks , brake pad , air brake , air brakes , coaster brake , coaster brakes
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

brake pads, brake shoes, brake drums, brake linings

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English brecan 'to break'. The word 'brake' comes from the same root as 'break'.

Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the term 'brake' to describe a vehicle stopping mechanism was in 1474.

  2. In 1928, the first automatic brake system was patented.

  3. The longest brake drum on record was made in 1927 and measured 12 feet 6 inches in diameter.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Clutch: A clutch is a mechanical component used to connect and disconnect the engine from the transmission in a vehicle. It is often used in conjunction with the brake to bring a vehicle to a stop.

  2. Friction: Friction is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces in contact. In the context of brakes, friction is used to slow or stop a vehicle by converting kinetic energy into heat.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The brake is a crucial component in vehicles, and its invention revolutionized transportation. Brakes have been a common theme in literature, with references to them in works such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Great Gatsby'. In art, brakes have been depicted in various forms, from realistic renderings of brake systems to abstract representations of the concept.

How to Memorize "brake"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a car coming towards you. Visualize the driver pressing the brake pedal and the vehicle slowing down and coming to a stop.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'brake' with the sensation of stopping or slowing down.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'B-R-A-K-E' to remember that it stands for 'Bringing Rapidly Approaching Kinetic Energy'.

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