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braced

braced

4.7
Extra supports like beams hold it so it does not move
  • adjective
  • /breɪst/
translation icon : reforzado
  • The architect designed the building with braced walls to ensure its stability during earthquakes.

Examples

  • The old bridge was braced with steel supports to withstand heavy traffic.

  • To prevent the shelves from collapsing, they were braced with wooden supports.

  • And you're right, if I weren't so I was still braced like what?

Synonyms

buttressed
vsbraced
  • Specialized
7.4

Extra parts hold it up and make it stronger, like stone supports or strong facts

focuses on stopping movement or collapse rather than general strengthening
armatured
vsbraced
8.5

Made with an internal frame to give shape and support

holds position to prevent movement or collapse rather than just shaping
supported
vsbraced
1.5

Held up by something under it so it does not fall

secures position to stop sideways movement rather than just bearing weight

How Supported

buttressed
  • Specialized
7.4
braced
4.7
supported
1.5
unsupported
  • Specialized
2 4.5

Surface Forms

braced positive

Morphology

braced = brace (transparent) = brace + ed

The adjective 'braced' is clearly derived from the verb 'brace' with the addition of the past participle suffix '-ed'.

Etymology

Braced comes from the word brace, which is linked to an old word for 'arm' and appears in words like bracelet. So to brace a wall is like giving it extra 'arms' or supports to keep it 'steady', and a braced wall is held in place to stop movement.