Definition of "braced" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of brace. (verb)
• Having braces or similar supports. (adjective)
• Interlaced. (adjective)

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• "Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Britain braced for more snow: It's not unusual at these times for people in northern Britain to complain that southerners whinge about their bad weather when the north of the country suffers far worse conditions on a regular basis."
• "Her last word braced the lad as nothing else could."
• "The back wall of this building was braced, which is lucky for us."