Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To brace up anew; renew the strength or vigor of.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To brace again.

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  • verb To brace again.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ brace

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Examples

  • With these expectations he gladly saw his troops lying in that repose which would rebrace their strength for the combat, and, as the hours of night stole on, while his possessed mind waked for all around, he was pleased to see his ever-watchful Edwin sink down in a profound sleep.

    The Scottish Chiefs 1875

  • With these expectations he gladly saw his troops lying in that repose which would rebrace their strength for the combat, and, as the hours of night stole on while his possessed mind waked for all around, he was pleased to see his ever-watchful Edwin sink down in a profound sleep.

    The Scottish Chiefs Jane Porter 1813

  • 'tis a caufe To arm the hand of childhood, and rebrace Thf flifken'dAaews of time-wearied agg.

    The Monthly Review 1776

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