'brace' in a sentence

: a support that steadies or strengthens something else

: two items of the same kind

: a set of two similar things considered as a unit

: either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

: a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

: elastic straps that hold trousers up

: an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

: a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

: a structural member used to stiffen a framework

: prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

: support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

: support by bracing

: cause to be alert and energetic