nnoun.artifacta structural member used to stiffen a frameworkSynset:brace
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:brace 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:brace 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 brace 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
adj satadj.allimparting vitality and energySynset:brisk fresh refreshful refreshing tonic
Antonyms:debilitating
Derivationally Related Form:freshness
Inherited Hypernyms:bracing
Similar to:invigorating