Brace
nnoun.artifacta support that steadies or strengthens something elseExamples:- he wore a brace on his knee
Derivationally Related Form:brace
Hypernyms:reinforcement strengthener support
Inherited Hypernyms:bracestrengthenerdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bracesupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ankle braceback braceknee braceneck braceskeg
Full Hyponyms:ankle braceback braceknee braceneck braceskeg
nnoun.quantitytwo items of the same kindSynset:couple couplet distich duad duet duo dyad pair span twain twosome yoke
Derivationally Related Form:couplepair
Hypernyms:2 II deuce two
Inherited Hypernyms:coupletwodigitintegernumberdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:doubleton
Part Meronyms:fellow mate
nnoun.groupa set of two similar things considered as a unitSynset:pair
Derivationally Related Form:pair
Hypernyms:set
Inherited Hypernyms:pairsetcollectiongroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Tweedledee and TweedledumTweedledum and Tweedledee
Full Hyponyms:tweedledum and tweedledee
nnoun.communicationeither of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual materialHypernyms:punctuation punctuation mark
Inherited Hypernyms:bracepunctuationmarkwritten symbolsymbolsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure itHypernyms:rope
Inherited Hypernyms:braceropelineartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:royal brace
Full Hyponyms:royal brace
nnoun.artifactelastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)Domain Usage:pluralplural form
Synset:gallus suspender
Derivationally Related Form:suspend
Hypernyms:man's clothing
Inherited Hypernyms:braceman's clothingclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:braceman's clothingclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:shoulder strap strap
nnoun.artifactan appliance that corrects dental irregularitiesSynset:braces orthodontic braces
Hypernyms:dental appliance
Inherited Hypernyms:bracedental appliancedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boringSynset:bitstock
Part Holonyms:brace and bit
Hypernyms:stock
Inherited Hypernyms:bracestockhandleappendagepartobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta structural member used to stiffen a frameworkSynset:bracing
Derivationally Related Form:brace
Part Holonyms:frame framework
Hypernyms:reinforcement strengthener structural member
Inherited Hypernyms:bracestrengthenerdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bracestructural membersupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:crosspiececrosstiegussetgusset plateguyguy cableguy ropeguy wirerailroad tiesleeperstaystringerstruttie
Full Hyponyms:backstaycrossbarcrosspieceforestaygussetguymainstayrundlerungstaystringerstrutthwarttietransom
vverb.emotionprepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficultSynset:poise
Derivationally Related Form:poise
Hypernyms:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Inherited Hypernyms:bracefixchange
Direct Hyponyms:nervesteel
Full Troponyms:steel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactsupport or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a braceSynset:stabilise stabilize steady
Examples:- brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel
Derivationally Related Form:stabilizationbrace
Hypernyms:beef up fortify strengthen
Inherited Hypernyms:bracestrengthenchange
Direct Hyponyms:ballastguy
Full Troponyms:ballastguy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactsupport by bracingDerivationally Related Form:bracingbrace
Hypernyms:hold hold up support sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:bracehold
Direct Hyponyms:tread
Full Troponyms:tread
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodycause to be alert and energeticSynset:arouse energise energize perk up stimulate
Examples:- Coffee and tea stimulate me
- This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
Antonyms:de-energizede-energisesedate
Derivationally Related Form:bracerenergiserenergizingenergyenergizerstimulativestimulant
Hypernyms:affect
Inherited Hypernyms:stimulateaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:animatecathectenliveninvigoratelivenliven upquickenreanimaterecreatereinvigoraterenovaterepairreviverevivifyvivify
Full Troponyms:animatecathectenliveninvigoratejazz upspirit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Something ---s somebody