Brace
noun
A device that holds or fastens things firmly together.
The dentist put a brace on my teeth to straighten them.
Often appears as...
- brace of teeth
- brace for doors
noun
A tough situation that requires you to endure or overcome.
The swimmer braced against the wave.
Often appears as...
- brace for the storm
- brace against the wind
verb
To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant.
He braced himself for the impact.
Often appears as...
- brace for impact
- brace for collision
noun
A pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting.
He shot a brace of ducks.
Often appears as...
- brace of ducks
- brace of rabbits
noun
A metal support for a person's arm or leg.
After breaking her leg, she had to wear a brace for a few weeks.
Often appears as...
- leg brace
- arm brace
noun
A device that holds or fastens things firmly together.
The dentist put a brace on my teeth to straighten them.
Often appears as...
- brace of teeth
- brace for doors
noun
A tough situation that requires you to endure or overcome.
The swimmer braced against the wave.
Often appears as...
- brace for the storm
- brace against the wind
verb
To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant.
He braced himself for the impact.
Often appears as...
- brace for impact
- brace for collision
noun
A pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting.
He shot a brace of ducks.
Often appears as...
- brace of ducks
- brace of rabbits
noun
A metal support for a person's arm or leg.
After breaking her leg, she had to wear a brace for a few weeks.
Often appears as...
- leg brace
- arm brace
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Support
Typically used to describe something that physically strengthens or holds together another object.
She installed a brace to secure the shelf to the wall.
Pro Tip 2/2Technical Usage
Often found in technical contexts like construction, orthodontics, or mechanics.
The engineer recommended adding a brace to the bridge structure.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Support
Typically used to describe something that physically strengthens or holds together another object.
She installed a brace to secure the shelf to the wall.
Pro Tip 2/2Technical Usage
Often found in technical contexts like construction, orthodontics, or mechanics.
The engineer recommended adding a brace to the bridge structure.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Support
Typically used to describe something that physically strengthens or holds together another object.
She installed a brace to secure the shelf to the wall.
Pro Tip 2/2Technical Usage
Often found in technical contexts like construction, orthodontics, or mechanics.
The engineer recommended adding a brace to the bridge structure.
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But these polypills weren't personalized, they weren't optimized to the individual. What if we could optimize your personalized polypill? So it would be built for you, based on you, it could adapt to you, even every single day. Well, we're now in the era of 3D printing. You can print personalized braces, hearing aids, orthopedic devices,
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Toothpaste PIPE Ingredients...
first I need an abrasive my brace if has to not dissolve in water because if it dissolves in water then it's no longer a solid and it can't rub stuff off my teeth and I'm going to use something that you can find in rocks all over nature calcium carbonate otherwise known as chalk and because I don't want
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Frida Kahlo: The woman...
she experienced life-long health complications and endured many hospitalizations. She often contemplated the physical and psychological effects of disability in her work; painting herself in agony, recuperating from operations, or including objects such as her back brace and wheelchair.
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Janine Shepherd: A...
They moved me from intensive care to acute spinal. I was lying on a thin, hard spinal bed. I had no movement in my legs. I had tight stockings on to protect from blood clots. I had one arm in plaster, one arm tied down by drips. I had a neck brace and sandbags on either side of my head
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In search for the man...
Abed said that I should call back in a few weeks, and when I did, and a recording told me that his number was disconnected, I let Abed and the crash go. Many years passed. I walked with my cane and my ankle brace and a backpack
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3 things I learned while...
He says, "Brace for impact." I didn't have to talk to the flight attendant anymore. I could see in her eyes, it was terror. Life was over. Now I want to share with you three things I learned about myself that day.
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How DARPA is creating...
ourselves in new and deeper ways in that future will society think about neuro technologies the way we currently think about SAT test prep or braces or even laser eye surgery we just think it's a
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Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
it is it's it ready to break I don't you worry I'm gonna brace I'm gonna praise what didn't use that far I'll use the bar don't you worry that is amazing I mean just with ease he's got this cage
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Avi Reichental: What’s...
with your symmetry. And as we sit here today, you can go wireless on your braces with clear aligners, or your dental restorations. Millions of in-the-ear hearing aids
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The tyranny of merit PIPE...
It's a legitimate complaint. Even as globalization brought deepening inequality and stagnant wages, its proponents offered workers some bracing advice.
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The pharmacy of the...
But these polypills weren't personalized, they weren't optimized to the individual. What if we could optimize your personalized polypill? So it would be built for you, based on you, it could adapt to you, even every single day. Well, we're now in the era of 3D printing. You can print personalized braces, hearing aids, orthopedic devices,
Video examples
Toothpaste PIPE Ingredients...
first I need an abrasive my brace if has to not dissolve in water because if it dissolves in water then it's no longer a solid and it can't rub stuff off my teeth and I'm going to use something that you can find in rocks all over nature calcium carbonate otherwise known as chalk and because I don't want
Video examples
Frida Kahlo: The woman...
she experienced life-long health complications and endured many hospitalizations. She often contemplated the physical and psychological effects of disability in her work; painting herself in agony, recuperating from operations, or including objects such as her back brace and wheelchair.
Video examples
Janine Shepherd: A...
They moved me from intensive care to acute spinal. I was lying on a thin, hard spinal bed. I had no movement in my legs. I had tight stockings on to protect from blood clots. I had one arm in plaster, one arm tied down by drips. I had a neck brace and sandbags on either side of my head
Video examples
In search for the man...
Abed said that I should call back in a few weeks, and when I did, and a recording told me that his number was disconnected, I let Abed and the crash go. Many years passed. I walked with my cane and my ankle brace and a backpack
Video examples
3 things I learned while...
He says, "Brace for impact." I didn't have to talk to the flight attendant anymore. I could see in her eyes, it was terror. Life was over. Now I want to share with you three things I learned about myself that day.
Video examples
How DARPA is creating...
ourselves in new and deeper ways in that future will society think about neuro technologies the way we currently think about SAT test prep or braces or even laser eye surgery we just think it's a
Video examples
Brown Bear Attack PIPE...
it is it's it ready to break I don't you worry I'm gonna brace I'm gonna praise what didn't use that far I'll use the bar don't you worry that is amazing I mean just with ease he's got this cage
Video examples
Avi Reichental: What’s...
with your symmetry. And as we sit here today, you can go wireless on your braces with clear aligners, or your dental restorations. Millions of in-the-ear hearing aids
Video examples
The tyranny of merit PIPE...
It's a legitimate complaint. Even as globalization brought deepening inequality and stagnant wages, its proponents offered workers some bracing advice.
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Walt Whitman
American Poet
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
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Halima Aden
American Model
I used to be so self-conscious about my braces that people thought I was shy - I just never talked. It took me a long time to realize, whatever, it's not like I'll have them forever, so I might as well enjoy it while I do!
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James Franco
American Actor
When I was a child, I wanted to be an actor, but I had really bad buckteeth. I didn't want to get braces, but my mom said I couldn't be an actor if I didn't get the braces. So, I got the braces.
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Gigi Hadid
American Model
In third grade, I played basketball with the boys every day at lunch. I had braces that were yellow and purple, and I wore full Laker uniforms to school.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
ER was one of my favourites. I played a car accident victim who has leukemia. I got to wear a neck brace and nose tubes for the two days I worked.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
When a politician uses the word 'folks,' we should brace ourselves for the deceit, or worse, that is coming.
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Candice Swanepoel
South African Model
I was very skinny, braces; so I never thought I would be a model.
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Amanda Seyfried
American Actress
I was naturally skinny and had braces, so I wasn't a cute model.
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Matt Emmons
American Athlete
I had the '80s hair and braces and a 6-3 frame as a 16-year-old.
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America Ferrera
American Actress
I'm not going to miss wearing the braces very much.
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Walt Whitman
American Poet
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Quote examples
Halima Aden
American Model
I used to be so self-conscious about my braces that people thought I was shy - I just never talked. It took me a long time to realize, whatever, it's not like I'll have them forever, so I might as well enjoy it while I do!
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James Franco
American Actor
When I was a child, I wanted to be an actor, but I had really bad buckteeth. I didn't want to get braces, but my mom said I couldn't be an actor if I didn't get the braces. So, I got the braces.
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Gigi Hadid
American Model
In third grade, I played basketball with the boys every day at lunch. I had braces that were yellow and purple, and I wore full Laker uniforms to school.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
ER was one of my favourites. I played a car accident victim who has leukemia. I got to wear a neck brace and nose tubes for the two days I worked.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
When a politician uses the word 'folks,' we should brace ourselves for the deceit, or worse, that is coming.
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Candice Swanepoel
South African Model
I was very skinny, braces; so I never thought I would be a model.
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Amanda Seyfried
American Actress
I was naturally skinny and had braces, so I wasn't a cute model.
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Matt Emmons
American Athlete
I had the '80s hair and braces and a 6-3 frame as a 16-year-old.
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America Ferrera
American Actress
I'm not going to miss wearing the braces very much.
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