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brake1
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- pronunciation:
- breIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a vehicle, wheel, or the like, esp. by friction.
When I saw the deer in the road, I slammed on the brake.- similar words:
- drag, restraint
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| definition 2: |
anything that tends to slow or stop motion or action.
Her look of skepticism was a brake on my enthusiasm.- synonyms:
- check, constraint, curb, restraint
- similar words:
- control, drag, hindrance, obstacle, rein
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| related words: |
bit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
brakes, braking, braked |
| definition: |
to cause to slow down or stop with or as if with a brake.
He couldn't brake the heavy truck quickly enough to avoid hitting the car.- synonyms:
- halt, slow, stop
- similar words:
- arrest, curb, delay, hinder, impede, limit, restrain, retard
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| related words: |
check, halt |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to apply or operate the brake on a vehicle.
You shouldn't brake hard when you're driving on snow.The driver braked suddenly and the passenger was thrown forward. |
| definition 2: |
to slow down or stop when a brake is applied.
A railroad train cannot stop suddenly because it takes some time for it to brake.- synonyms:
- halt, slow, stop
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| related words: |
check, grind |
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| derivation: |
brakeless (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word break? Brake and break sound alike but have different meanings.
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