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noun

Definition of brakenext
as in grove
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer

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verb

as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

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Recent Examples of brake
Noun
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also proposed a rule last month to allow robotaxis to operate without brake pedals, but that proposal is still pending. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Hitting the brakes Altman isn’t the only one talking about decelerating AI. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Verb
As premium as the suspension setup is, the braking components are surprisingly very basic. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 As all the drivers lifted and coasted into what was previously a heavy braking zone, Russell regenerated enough energy to attempt an overtake on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brake
  1. grove
  2. slow
  3. coppice
  4. bush
  5. forest
  6. wood
  7. chaparral
  8. thicket
Noun
  • Come late September, the surrounding groves of aspens erupt in brilliant shades of gold, creating a photogenic autumn scene.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Growers are experimenting with commercial groves of chocolate, vanilla and coffee with some success.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of grove
Verb
  • Somebody on the vendor side said that if American companies slow down here, somebody else wins.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Oznur Bell One of the journey’s guides, who was operating the vessel, spotted the hippo and slowed the boat in an attempt not to disturb it, Oznur said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of slow
Noun
  • The two most straightforward of the trials will involve large-scale planting of trees and bioenergy crops, including Miscanthus grasses and coppice willow, reports Robert Lea for AZoCleanTech.
    — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2021
  • Another strategy, called short rotation coppice, involves planting fast-growing trees such as willows and poplars in extremely dense rows.
    — Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020
Definition of coppice
Noun
  • Images from the scene appeared to show the white Kia overturned in a bush at the base of a sign for the Fountain Hills residential community.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Flanked by hydrangea bushes, this charming Cape Cod-style cottage is the perfect spot for a bachelorette weekend or girls’ trip.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • Chanterelle mushrooms grow individually, but are often clustered together in mossy forests with lots of conifer trees and near birch and oak trees in more mountainous regions.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • However, its natural habitat is at risk of degradation because of human activities such as aquaculture, conversion of forest and wetlands into farmlands, and infrastructure development.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of forest
Noun
  • The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of wood
Noun
  • Stepping on stems is attention-getting, but the result is a wine that echoes the chaparral of the hillsides surrounding the vineyard.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of chaparral
Noun
  • The main challenge for ChapsVision will be integrating its own thicket of subsidiaries and products, according to Nick Patience, an analyst with The Futurum Group.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • The retaliation works, and soon Cole and his men are marching on foot, scrabbling their way through thickets and swamps.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of thicket

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