brake
Pronunciation: [breɪk]
Word
Context: "vehicles"
(noun) a part of a vehicle that helps slow it down or stop it. When you press the brake pedal in a car, it makes the car stop or go slower.
Example
He pressed the brake to slow down as he approached the red light.
Example
The car didn’t stop because the brake was broken.
Example
What happens when you pull on the brake while driving?
Context: "vehicles"
(verb) to use the brake or to stop a vehicle. When you brake, you push on the pedal to reduce your speed or to stop completely.
Example
She decided to brake quickly when she saw the deer on the road.
Example
He didn’t brake in time and nearly missed the stop sign.
Example
How do you brake safely in an emergency?
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