brake
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- pronunciation:
- breIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine.
You should have the brakes on your car checked every year.Put on the brakes! There's a dog! |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
brakes, braking, braked |
| definition: |
to operate the part on a vehicle that makes it stop.
She braked when she saw the child in the road. |
| derivation: |
brakeless (adj.) |
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break sound alike but have different meanings.