| brace | prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult |
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| brace | a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it |
| brace | prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant |
| brace | make secure underneath |
| brace | a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head |
| brace | positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger |
| brace | held up by braces or buttresses |
| brace | jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration |
| brace | a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist |
| brace | small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets |
| brace | a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) |
| brace | an appliance that corrects dental irregularities |