Antonyms for brace up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : breys

Phonetic Transcription : breɪs

Definition of brace up

Origin : early 14c., "piece of armor for the arms," also "thong, strap for fastening," from Old French brace, braz "arms," also "length measured by two arms" (12c., Modern French bras "arm, power;" brasse "fathom, armful, breaststroke"), from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium "an arm, a forearm," from Greek brakhion "an arm" (see brachio-). Applied to various devices for fastening and tightening on notion of clasping arms. Of dogs, "a couple, a pair" from c.1400.

As in assure : verb promise
As in rally : verb revive; take a turn for the better
As in strengthen : verb encourage, hearten
As in cheer : verb make someone feel happier
As in advocate : verb support idea or cause publicly
As in enliven : verb inspire, vitalize

Example sentences :

Bring some of that cake you baked to-day, honey—and do brace up!
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

"Brace up, there," ordered Captain Smith, when this fact was announced.
Extract from : « Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 » by Various

"Brace up, Dad," the trader-cowman rallied him in his bull voice.
Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet

And I want you to brace up, my dear, and not let them imagine anything.
Extract from : « The Story of a Play » by W. D. Howells

Your friends have done all they could to help you to brace up.
Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry

"Brace up, my hearty," said Handy, removing the briarwood from his lips.
Extract from : « A Pirate of Parts » by Richard Neville

He is quite likely to straighten up and say: "Oh, brace up, Pauline!"
Extract from : « The Woman Beautiful » by Helen Follett Stevans

“Brace up those yards in silence there,” said I to the men, which was all I could say.
Extract from : « Peter Simple » by Frederick Marryat

You have to brace up for one sharp twitch—the woman's portion!
Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith

Now, brace up, powder your nose, and come 123 down to supper.
Extract from : « Patty's Social Season » by Carolyn Wells

Synonyms for brace up

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