The meaning of Bracing

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

Usage examples:

The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

A large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous.

Usage examples:

Recent dna analysis indicates that giant pandas are more closely related to bears and red pandas ar…

noun

Be pregnant with

noun

A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.

Usage examples:

Sessions were kept short or broken for comfort breaks so that she could be re-positioned with suppo…

verb

Support or strengthen.

Usage examples:

The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence

noun

A heavy chisel used for cutting bricks.

Usage examples:

‘i began to knock the wooden fascia off using a bolster and hammer,’ said mr sparkes.

noun

A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.

Usage examples:

The cathedral's massive buttresses

verb

Provide (a building or structure) with buttresses.

Usage examples:

We buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse

verb

To give support to or strengthen something

Usage examples:

He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction.

verb

Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Usage examples:

Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun

An act of carrying something from one place to another.

Usage examples:

We did a carry of equipment from the camp

verb

To transport or take from one place to another

Usage examples:

The plane carried 116 passengers and a crew of seven., would you like me to carry your bag for you?…

verb

Give vitality and enthusiasm to.

Usage examples:

People were energized by his ideas

verb

Present participle of energize

Usage examples:

I felt very energized after my holiday.

verb

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

Usage examples:

The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts

verb

Present participle of enliven

Usage examples:

The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

adjective

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

Usage examples:

An exhilarating two-hour rafting experience

verb

Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Usage examples:

She was exhilarated by the day's events

adjective

Causing you to feel excited and happy

Usage examples:

An exhilarating sense of new beginnings swept through him.

verb

Provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Usage examples:

The enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years

verb

Provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Usage examples:

The enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years

verb

Present participle of fortify

Usage examples:

A fortified town, they hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts., the argument had …

verb

Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Usage examples:

The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action

noun

Galvanized steel sheeting, typically as used for roofing or fencing.

Usage examples:

The rain was beating hard against miss orilie's galvanize

verb

To cause a person or group to suddenly take action, esp. by shocking or exciting them in some way

Usage examples:

Why not use the media to galvanize the community into action?

verb

Encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band.

Usage examples:

A young man was to be girded with the belt of knighthood

noun

A cutting or critical remark.

Usage examples:

His girds were oblique, and touched to the quick

verb

To tie something around your body or part of your body

Usage examples:

The knights girded themselves for battle (= put on their swords and fighting clothes).

adjective

Having or conducive to good health.

Usage examples:

Healthful methods of cooking vegetables

adjective

Helping to produce good health

Usage examples:

A healthful diet includes plenty of green vegetables.

adjective

In a good physical or mental condition; in good health.

Usage examples:

I feel fit and healthy

adjective

Having, showing, or encouraging good health

Usage examples:

As long as the baby is healthy, i don’t care if it’s a boy or a girl., she had a healthy attitude t…

adjective

Developing and making money

Usage examples:

A healthy business/industry/economy, sound macroeconomic and regulatory policies are essential to a…

collocation

Be the physical support of; carry the weight of

phrasal verb

Support and prevent something from falling.

Usage examples:

Concrete pillars hold up the elevated section of the railway

phrasal verb

Display something by holding it above one's waist or head.

Usage examples:

He held up the book so she could see the cover

adjective

Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Usage examples:

A brisk, invigorating walk

verb

Give strength or energy to.

Usage examples:

The shower had invigorated her

adjective

Making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic

Usage examples:

An invigorating swim/run, these yoga postures are invigorating and good for balance.

noun

A whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.

Usage examples:

The optic nerve

verb

Brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation.

Usage examples:

She nerved herself to enter the room

noun

A group of long, thin fibers in the body, esp. in the brain, which send and receive messages that control how the body reacts to signals it receives, such as to changes in temperature or pressure against the skin

Usage examples:

It takes a lot of nerve to get up in front of a class when you’re not used to it., she has some ner…

verb

Make (something) ready for use or consideration.

Usage examples:

Prepare a brief summary of the article

verb

Make ready or suitable or equip in advance

verb

To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future

Usage examples:

[ t ] keane is preparing a film version of the play., [ i ] the southeast prepared for the worst as…

adjective

Serving to refresh or reinvigorate someone.

Usage examples:

A refreshing drink

verb

Give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.

Usage examples:

The shower had refreshed her

adjective

Bringing new energy and strength in a pleasant and often unexpected way

Usage examples:

A refreshing breeze on a hot day, [ + to infinitive ] it’s refreshing to see so many young families…

verb

Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.

Usage examples:

The helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork

Strengthen and support

verb

Give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.

Usage examples:

The exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me

adjective

Having the effect of restoring a feeling or quality of youth or vigour.

Usage examples:

The spa offers a variety of rejuvenating treatments

verb

Present participle of rejuvenate

Usage examples:

She felt rejuvenated by her fortnight in the bahamas., he has decided to rejuvenate the team by bri…

adjective

Having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being.

Usage examples:

The restorative power of long walks

noun

A thing that restores health, strength, or well-being, especially a medicine or drink.

Usage examples:

Herbal restoratives

noun

Something that makes you feel better or more energetic if you are feeling tired or ill

Usage examples:

After a hard day at the office, a hot bath is a welcome restorative., ginseng is used as a restorat…

verb

Imbue (something) with new life and vitality.

Usage examples:

A package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy

verb

Present participle of revitalize

Usage examples:

Japanese investment has revitalized this part of britain.

verb

Restore to life or consciousness.

Usage examples:

Both men collapsed, but were revived

verb

Present participle of revive

Usage examples:

To revive someone's hopes/confidence/fortunes, my plants revived as soon as i gave them some water.…

adjective

Exciting; stirring.

Usage examples:

A rousing speech

verb

Cause to stop sleeping.

Usage examples:

She was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder

adjective

Enthusiastic, or causing enthusiasm

Usage examples:

A rousing speech, they gave him a rousing welcome.

noun

A hard, strong grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used as a structural and fabricating material.

Usage examples:

Steel girders

verb

Mentally prepare (oneself) to do or face something difficult.

Usage examples:

His team were steeling themselves for disappointment

adjective

Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A rich and stimulating working environment

verb

Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).

Usage examples:

The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries

adjective

Causing enthusiasm and interest

Usage examples:

The conversation was stimulating, witty, and learned.

verb

Make or become stronger.

Usage examples:

He advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth

verb

To become more effective, or to make something more effective

Usage examples:

[ t ] somehow his illness strengthened their marriage and brought them closer together., [ t ] pare…

verb

To make something more effective or powerful

Usage examples:

A discussion paper aiming to strengthen the eu's competition regime has been circulated amongst com…

verb

Make or become stronger.

Usage examples:

He advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth

verb

Present participle of strengthen

Usage examples:

They have been strengthening their border defences in preparation for war., his battle against canc…

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Usage examples:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

verb

Support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials.

Usage examples:

Work began on rectifying the structural problems of the library and extra piles were inserted and t…

verb

To give support to something or provide the starting point from which something can develop

Usage examples:

Falling unemployment was likely to underpin consumer confidence., these new products are part of a …

verb

Support, especially with a prop.

Usage examples:

A bearing is provided for underpropping the shaft extension of the free end of the printing roller.

verb

Give strength and energy to.

Usage examples:

Yoga calms and vitalizes body and mind