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bracing
/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/
noun 3adj 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
difficult, fresh, heavy, moral, open, strong
VERB + BRACING
use
BRACING + NOUN
breeze, itself, ourselves, seaweed
PREP.
amid
ADV.
then
Definitions
adj
1
Invigorating or stimulating.
Gaining the more open water, the bracing breeze waxed fresh; the little Moss tossed the quick foam from her bows, as a young colt his snortings.
The stories did not seem to me to touch life. They were plainly intended to have a bracing moral effect, and perhaps had this result for the people at whom they were aimed.
noun
1
That which braces.
In general, we believe it is better to use too much bracing and then reduce the braces to the proper size rather than to start with too little. Cutting down braces gives the patient a feeling of accomplishment
2
A brace.
For stability against lateral forces, vertical bracings are provided.
3
A form of the military attention stance.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a structural member used to stiffen a framework
adjective — imparting vitality and energy
- brisk
- fresh
- refreshing
- refreshful
- tonic
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Gaining the more open water, the bracing breeze waxed fresh; the little Moss tossed the quick foam from her bows, as a young colt his snortings.
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The stories did not seem to me to touch life. They were plainly intended to have a bracing moral effect, and perhaps had this result for the people at whom they were aimed.
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The tide was out, and we drew up amid the strong bracing smell of seaweed, with gulls screeching, wheeling around, and gliding on the wind.
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In general, we believe it is better to use too much bracing and then reduce the braces to the proper size rather than to start with too little. Cutting down braces gives the patient a feeling of accom
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For stability against lateral forces, vertical bracings are provided.
Wiktionary06
In its 3,000-year history Istanbul has faced plagues and invasions. It is now bracing itself for this latest challenge.
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