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    brake
    /breɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels: "he slammed on his brakes"
    • 2. another term for brake van

    verb

    • 1. make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake: "she had to brake hard to avoid a milk float"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of brake as a noun and a verb, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out the difference between brake and break, and see related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brakeBrake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word brake, from a device for stopping motion to a type of fern. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for brake.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › brakeBRAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Brake definition: a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or other moving mechanism by the absorption or transfer of the energy of momentum, usually by means of friction.. See examples of BRAKE used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › brakeBrake - definition of brake by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word brake in different contexts, such as vehicle, machine, plant, or verb. Compare and contrast with break and see related terms and synonyms.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'brake' in different contexts. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for 'brake' in British and American English.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRAKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Brake is a noun that means the part of a vehicle that makes it stop or go more slowly, or a verb that means to make a vehicle stop or move more slowly. Learn how to use brake in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brakeBrake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To brake is to stop. The noun brake is the pedal in the car that stops the vehicle when pressed. When you want to brake, step on the brake )! In Middle English breken meant things that stopped others, such as a bridle for a horse.