Synonyms for
brake
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used)
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All Definitions for Brake

Below are all the dictionary definitions of brake:

1A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used)
2Also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.
3The act of braking, of using a brake to slow down a machine or vehicle
4An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome
5A friction brake.
6Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.
7An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
8The handle of a pump.
9A baker’s kneading trough.
10A device used to confine or prevent the motion of an animal.
11A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing it.
12An enclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc.
13A cart or carriage without a body, used in breaking in horses.ᵂ
14A carriage for transporting shooting parties and their equipment.ᵂ
15That part of a carriage, as of a movable battery, or engine, which enables it to turn.
16To operate a brake or brakes.
17To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.
18Certain ferns, including
19Any fern in the genus Pteris.
20Bracken (Pteridium spp.).
21A thicket, or an area overgrown with briers etc.
22A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)
23A large, heavy harrow for breaking clods of earth after ploughing
24A drag.
25A tool used for breaking flax or hemp.
26To bruise and crush
27To knead.
28To pulverise with a harrow.
29The winch of a crossbow.
30A cage.
31A type of torture instrument.
32A surname.

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What are synonyms for brake?

Common synonyms for brake. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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About synonyms for brake

Finding the right synonym for brake helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used)", brake has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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