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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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