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stay vs bracing

bracing vs stay

stay and bracing both are nouns.

stay is not an adjective while bracing is an adjective.

stay is a verb but bracing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stay Yes No Yes No
bracing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, bracing is a hypernym of stay; that is, bracing is a word with a broader meaning than stay:
  • stay: (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
  • bracing: a structural member used to stiffen a framework
Other hypernyms of stay include brace.
stay (noun) bracing (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state a structural member used to stiffen a framework
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption
stay (adjective) bracing (adjective)
imparting vitality and energy
stay (verb) bracing (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state
stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance
Difference between stay and bracing

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