Past tense of brace
regular verb
The past tense of brace is braced. The past participle is also braced.
Forms of brace
| Base form (V1) | brace /bɹeɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | braced /bɹeɪst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | braced /bɹeɪst/ |
| Present participle | bracing /ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ |
Braced in a sentence
- He braced himself against the crowd.
- She braced her back against the wall.
- Whole villages have been leveled by the hurricane coastal residents braced for.From the entry hurricane
- The platoon braced itself for the dawn offensive.From the entry dawn
- Then, BRB brace is submitted into a concentric braced frame, producing a BRBF system.2018, Farzad Hejazi, Keyhan Karimzadeh, Analysis Procedure for Earthquake Resistant Structures, page 234. From the entry brb
Meaning of brace
- noun A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
- noun That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.
- noun A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.
Questions about the past tense of brace
- What is the past tense of brace?
- The past tense of brace is braced.
- What is the past participle of brace?
- The past participle of brace is braced.
- Is brace a regular or irregular verb?
- Brace is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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