U.K. dentists are calling the makers of the hit TV show "Ugly Betty" irresponsible because the show's lead character has worn braces on her teeth for too long, according to a story in the Telegraph.
: to furnish or support with a brace. : to give life or energy to : freshen. : to place firmly. : something that connects, fastens, or tightens. : a tool with a U-shaped bend that is used to turn wood-boring bits.
BRACE definition: 1. something that is used to support or connect things, or to make something stronger: 2. a set of…. Learn more.
Definition of brace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To brace something means to strengthen or support it with something else. Overhead, the lights showed the old timbers, used to brace the roof. [VERB noun] You can refer to two things of the same kind as a brace of that thing. The plural form is also brace.
To prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger: Union members braced themselves for a confrontation with management.
(plural brace) A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons.
A brace refers to a device that clamps things tightly together or that supports and strengthens a part of the body. It can also signify a pair or set of two, especially in the context of birds or games.