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bracing

American  
[brey-sing] / ˈbreɪ sɪŋ /

adjective

  1. strengthening; invigorating.

    This mountain air is bracing.

  2. of, relating to, or serving as a brace.

noun

  1. a brace.

  2. braces collectively.

    The bracing on this scaffold is weak.

  3. material, as timber, used for braces.

bracing British  
/ ˈbreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

  1. refreshing; stimulating; invigorating

    the air here is bracing
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a system of braces used to strengthen or support

    the bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • bracingly adverb
  • bracingness noun

Etymology

Origin of bracing

First recorded in 1475–85; brace + -ing 1 for the noun senses; brace + -ing 2 for the adjective senses

Example Sentences

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"Our analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that simple, accessible therapies like knee bracing and water-based exercise outperform high-tech options like ultrasound. This could reshape clinical guidelines to focus on safer, lower-cost interventions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

This week the Transportation Security Administration is bracing to miss a second full paycheck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Staff members at CNN are bracing for similar changes, including to the tone of its newscasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The historic heart of South Korea's capital is bracing itself for what may well be the year's biggest event: the return of the world's most successful band in recent years, BTS.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Gingersnipes looked up at Clare, still bracing herself on the chair.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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