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BRACES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Synonyms:
brace; braces; orthodontic braces
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("braces" is a kind of...):
dental appliance (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Present simple (third person singular) of the verb brace
Context examples:
Most people who receive orthodontic care are kids, but adults get braces, too.
(Orthodontia, NIH)
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