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Osee Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
U.S. braces for another wave of storms?
As titled, I have a doubt about the use of the word "braces". I understand the original meaning of brace as a verb is to hold someone or something with love. But a wave of storms definitely is a bad thing. Unless the reporter hates US, why does the reporter use this word? Thanks a lot.
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You're thinking of embrace. com/dictionary/brace " means to hold steady, or to prepare.
- You're thinking of embrace.
- com/dictionary/brace " means to hold steady, or to prepare.
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You're thinking of embrace. "http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brace" means to hold steady, or to prepare.
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If you brace for something, you stiffen up your body, plant your feet firmly, and possibly hold on to something solid and steady as you get ready to receive a blow of some kind.
If you embrace something or somebody, you hug it/him/her; you put your arms around it/him/her.
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If you embrace something or somebody, you hug it/him/her; you put your arms around it/him/her.
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