brake

Definition

Examples

The mechanic replaced the worn brake on the delivery truck yesterday.

Word Family

Collocations

• Easy press the foot brake gently
  to press the foot brake gently, meaning to exert pressure or force to or upon
• Medium check car brake pads regularly
  to check car brake pads regularly, meaning to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
• Hard put the brakes on runaway inflation
  to put the brakes on runaway inflation, meaning to put into a certain place or abstract location
• Very Hard slam on the brakes abruptly
  to slam on the brakes abruptly, meaning to close violently