Definitions
cause to stop by applying the brakes
Word origin
Origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German brake (“nose ring, curb, flax brake”), which according to Watkins is related to sense 4 and from Proto-Germanic *brekaną (“to break”).
Used in a sentence
“She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car.”
“You’re pressing the brakes too hard—try just squeezing them.”
“Give the car a quick brake.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Stopping device”5 letters
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