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Synonyms of brake
(Entry 1 of 2)
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
- built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of brake (Entry 2 of 2)
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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The first known use of brake was in the 14th century
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