Bracing

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of bracing

adjective giving strength, energy, or a feeling of freshness

Example Sentences

A1 The bracing wind made me shiver.

A2 I always find a bracing walk in the morning to be invigorating.

B1 The bracing mountain air was a welcome change from the city pollution.

B2 The bracing sea breeze filled our sails as we set out on our sailing adventure.

C1 The bracing cold of the Arctic Circle was a test of our endurance.

C2 The bracing challenge of climbing Mount Everest pushed us to our limits.

Examples of bracing in a Sentence

formal The bracing wind off the ocean invigorated the sailors as they prepared to set sail.

informal I love going for a bracing walk in the morning to wake myself up.

slang That rollercoaster ride was so bracing, I felt like I was flying!

figurative The bracing honesty of her words cut through the tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of bracing

• past tense: braced
• plural: bracings
• comparative: more bracing
• superlative: most bracing
• present tense: brace
• future tense: will brace
• perfect tense: have braced
• continuous tense: is bracing
• singular: bracing
• positive degree: bracing
• infinitive: to brace
• gerund: bracing
• participle: braced

Origin and Evolution of bracing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bracing' originated from the Old French word 'bracier' which means 'to embrace' or 'to clasp'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bracing' shifted from its original meaning of 'to embrace' to its current usage of providing invigoration or stimulation.