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v. - Remove a brace or braces from; Remove a brace or braces from; Remove from tension; Undo the ties of.

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Usage examples (19)
  • By its minute glow, she located the nightrobe the Prince had included in her luggage, an amazing confection of gauze and lace, and went to unbrace the chair from the door.
  • Together all set their sheets, and all at once slacken their canvas to left and again to right; together they brace and unbrace the yard-arms aloft; prosperous gales...
  • ÂÂCaptain Jax waited until he was sure the worst was over before instructing the muscles in his body to unbrace themselves from his seat, and it took some time before...
  • But its touch may unbrace not the strengths of the seven
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