hold vs brace

hold and brace both are nouns.

hold and brace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No
brace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, brace is a hyponym of hold; that is, brace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold:

hold: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
brace: support by bracing

Other hyponyms of hold include scaffold, block, carry, chock, buoy, buoy up, pole, bracket, underpin, prop, prop up, shore, shore up, truss.

hold (noun)	brace (noun)
the act of grasping	a structural member used to stiffen a framework
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
a cell in a jail or prison	an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	a support that steadies or strengthens something else
a stronghold	elastic straps that hold trousers up
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	a set of two similar things considered as a unit
time during which some action is awaited	two items of the same kind

hold (verb)	brace (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	cause to be alert and energetic
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	support by bracing
hold the attention of	support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
assert or affirm	prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
remain committed to
declare to be
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
be in accord; be in agreement
aim, point, or direct
protect against a challenge or attack
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
have or hold in one's hands or grip
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
support or hold in a certain manner
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
cover as for protection against noise or smell
organize or be responsible for
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
cause to come to an abrupt stop
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
secure and keep for possible future use or application
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
keep from departing
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
be valid, applicable, or true
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
have room for; hold without crowding
have as a major characteristic
resist or confront with resistance
stop dealing with
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing

hold vs brace

hold and brace both are nouns.

hold and brace both are verbs.

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