brace vs perk up

perk up vs brace

brace is a noun but perk up is not a noun.

brace and perk up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brace	Yes	No	Yes	No
perk up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, brace and perk up are synonyms defined as:

brace and perk up: cause to be alert and energetic

Other synonyms of brace include arouse, energise, energize, stimulate.

brace (noun)	perk up (noun)
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
a support that steadies or strengthens something else
elastic straps that hold trousers up
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
two items of the same kind

brace (verb)	perk up (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic	gain or regain energy
support by bracing	cause to be alert and energetic
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

Difference between brace and perk up

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