Definitions of braced
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held up by braces or buttresses
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synonyms:
buttressed
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supported
held up or having the weight borne especially from below
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supported
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positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger“he stood to attention with his shoulders braced”
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Synonyms:
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prepared
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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prepared
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