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.
His mother pushed hard on the brake when she saw the deer in the road. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
brakes, braking, braked |
| definition: |
to cause to slow down or stop by using a brake.
I braked my bicycle when I saw the stop sign.- synonyms:
- halt, slow, stop
- similar words:
- arrest, curb, delay, hinder, limit, restrain
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| related words: |
check, halt |
| derivation: |
brakeless (adj.) |
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break sound alike but have different meanings.