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Added 9 October 2026

bracing

/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bracing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A structural member used to stiffen a framework.

adjective

Imparting vitality and energy.
the bracing mountain air

Origin

By surface analysis, brace + -ing.

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