Definitions
1.verbTo prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow."All hands, brace for impact!"
2.verbTo place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly."He braced himself against the crowd."
3.verbTo swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind."to brace the yards"
4.verbTo stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
5.verbTo confront with questions, demands or requests.
6.verbTo furnish with braces; to support; to prop."to brace a beam in a building"
7.verbTo draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen."to brace the nerves"
8.verbTo bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.
9.nounThat which braces.
10.nounA brace.
11.nounA form of the military attention stance.
12.adjectiveInvigorating or stimulating.