brace up

Verb

Meaning

make secure underneath

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Synonyms

undergird back support improve advance promote favor defend encourage push boost champion strengthen justify propose

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Antonyms

block discouraged discourage condemning discouraging disapprove

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Hypernyms

strengthen fortify beef up

Examples

undergird the ship Source: Internet

Abba Dikko has charged troops being deployed for the operation to brace up for the task ahead of them. Source: Internet

Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has urged Nigerians to brace up for an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases as a result of the easing of the lockdown nationwide. Source: Internet

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday advised the nation’s youth to brace up for leadership roles because “whether we like it or not, we will someday hand over to youth.” Source: Internet

Represented by Mr Aminu Boyi, an Assistant Director in the agency, Ado said there was a need for communities to brace up with the realities of flooding. Source: Internet

The variation in climate pattern is here to stay, so people must not only brace up for more rains but also super typhoon. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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