How to pronounce braces:
To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
Example: "All hands, brace for impact!"
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.
Example: "He braced himself against the crowd."
To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.
Example: "To brace the yards"
To stop someone for questioning, usually said of police.
To confront with questions, demands or requests.
To furnish with braces; to support; to prop.
Example: "To brace a beam in a building"
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
Example: "To brace the nerves"
To bind or tie closely; to fasten tightly.