Meaning & use
Braced
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Prepared or steeled for something difficult, unpleasant, or demanding; also, physically supported or reinforced.
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She braced herself for bad news before opening the letter.
The old bridge was braced with steel supports to prevent collapse.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'brace,' meaning to give physical or emotional support, so 'braced' carries both a literal sense of structural support and a figurative sense of mental readiness.
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