bracing

  • 11bracing — brac|ing [ˈbreısıŋ] adj bracing air or weather is cold and makes you feel very awake and healthy ▪ a bracing sea breeze …

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  • 12bracing — [[t]bre͟ɪsɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something, especially a place, climate, or activity as bracing, you mean that it makes you feel fresh and full of energy. ...a bracing walk. Syn: invigorating …

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  • 13bracing — adjective bracing air or weather is cold and makes you feel very awake and healthy: a bracing sea breeze …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14bracing — adjective Date: 1750 giving strength, vigor, or freshness < a bracing breeze > • bracingly adverb …

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  • 15bracing — 1. adjective invigorating or stimulating Skegness is so bracing [ …

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  • 16bracing — adj. Bracing is used with these nouns: ↑antidote …

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  • 17bracing — The supporting struts and wires used in the strengthening of the structure. Each set of wires serves a particular purpose. Flying or lift wires prevent the wings from folding up during flight; landing wires prevent the wing from sagging while the …

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  • 18bracing — adjective fresh and invigorating: bracing sea air. Derivatives bracingly adverb …

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  • 19bracing — adjective a bracing jog through the snowy field Syn: invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, energizing, exhilarating, reviving, restorative, rejuvenating, revitalizing, rousing, fortifying, strengthening; fresh, brisk, keen …

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  • 20bracing — [1] To stiffen something by using a brace. [2] A brace. See cross bracing …

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