Braking

verb

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.verbTo bruise and crush; to knead

"The farmer's son brakes the flax while mother brakes the bread dough"

2.verbTo pulverise with a harrow

3.verbTo operate (a) brake(s).

4.verbTo be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

5.nounThe act of applying brakes.

"the acceleratings and brakings of a vehicle"

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