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Antonyms for brake

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : breyk
Phonetic Transcription : breɪk


Definition of brake

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "instrument for crushing or pounding," from Middle Dutch braeke "flax brake," from breken "to break" (see break (v.)). The word was applied to many crushing implements and to the ring through the nose of a draught ox. It was influenced in sense by Old French brac, a form of bras "an arm," thus "a lever or handle," which was being used in English from late 14c., and applied to "a bridle or curb" from early 15c. One or the other or both took up the main modern meaning of "stopping device for a wheel," first attested 1772.
  • noun stopping device; check
  • verb check; stop
Example sentences :
  • "Brake foot, clutch foot," said Johnny, and closed his eyes again.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • This done, he put on the brake and headed his horses toward the fence.
  • Extract from : « The Village Watch-Tower » by (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
  • Then Father Wetherell would take it down and brake it in the brake.
  • Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
  • Jacob stayed and brake bread with the plain, hospitable family.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • Going through Sulby, he dropped out of the brake and looked in at the "Fairy."
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • The steam is turned off, and the guard puts on what he calls "the brake."
  • Extract from : « The Story of a Tinder-box » by Charles Meymott Tidy
  • The screech of the brake had deceived the messenger as to the whereabouts of the voice.
  • Extract from : « Blazed Trail Stories » by Stewart Edward White
  • They brake their spears unto their hands, and then drew their swords.
  • Extract from : « Stories of King Arthur and His Knights » by U. Waldo Cutler
  • As the Guest of honor, He took the loaf, "blessed it and brake, and gave to them."
  • Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
  • "It's your life, buster," he said, and reached for the brake.
  • Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

Synonyms for brake

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