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brace up

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb brace up has 1 sense
  1. undergird, brace up - make secure underneath; "undergird the ship"
    --1 is one way to strengthen, beef up, fortify
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something

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Term: Brace Up

Definition

Brace up is a phrasal verb that has multiple meanings, including gaining courage or confidence, preparing oneself mentally or emotionally, or providing support to something or someone.

Examples

As a verb (phrasal verb):

  1. He needs to brace up and face his fears.
  2. She braces up before every performance by listening to music.
  3. The team needs to brace up and put in more effort for the upcoming match.

As an exclamation:

  1. Brace up! We have a difficult task ahead of us.
  2. Brace up! The storm is approaching, and we need to prepare.

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