Definition of Brace up

1. Verb. Make secure underneath. "Undergird the ship"

Exact synonyms: Undergird
Generic synonyms: Beef Up, Fortify, Strengthen

Definition of Brace up

1. Verb. (intransitive) To become more optimistic ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To strengthen oneself, become stronger or more resilient. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brace Up

brabbles
brabbling
braccate
braccia
braccio
brace
brace aback
brace about
brace abox
brace and bit
brace by
brace in
brace of shakes
brace oneself for
brace sharp
brace up (current term)
brace wrench
braced
bracelet cortinar
bracelet wood
braceleted
bracelets
braceletted
bracer
bracero
braceros
bracers
braces
bracewellite

Literary usage of Brace up

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Public Papers of George Clinton, First Governor of New York, 1777-1795, 1801 by George Clinton, Hugh Hastings, James Austin Holden, New York (State). State Historian (1900)
"... Strives to brace up the Commissary and Quartermaster's Departments. In Congress 10th Novem'er 1778. Whereas, it hath become necessary not only that ..."

2. The New Practical Navigator: Being a Complete Epitome of Navigation: to by John Hamilton Moore (1810)
"brace up the main yard when the after sails are full ; haul off all ; and haul or» board the fore tack ; keep in the weather braces forward, ..."

3. Seamanship: Comp. from Various Authorities, and Illustrated with Numerous by Stephen Bleecker Luce (1877)
"brace up sharp, trim aft the head sheets, and meet her with the helm. Some vessels, particularly those that carry a weather helm, requiring very little ..."

4. The Practical Navigator, and Seaman's New Daily Assistant: Being an Epitome by John Hamilton Moore (1791)
"brace up the Main Yard when the ... and haul on Board the Fore-Tack; keep in the Weather-braces forward, and let her come too ; then brace up ; haul aft the ..."

5. The New American Practical Navigator: Being an Epitome of Navigation by Nathaniel Bowditch (1826)
"... and take in ihc main-lack ; the main-lack being down, haul aft tk sheet, brace up the yard, and haul the main-bowline. To set a topsail. ..."

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