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Use the brake to stop the bike.
What does Brake mean?
A brake helps slow or stop a vehicle.
Dictionary definition
A device that slows or stops a vehicle; to brake means to slow or stop using brakes.
Example sentences
Brake in a sentence
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The driver had to brake when the light turned red.
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The mechanic checked each brake before the long road trip.
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Brake or break?
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Brake
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle; to use it.
In a sentence The mechanic checked the brake.
Break
To damage or separate something; also a pause.
In a sentence Let us take a short break.
Spot the difference Brake means a device or action for slowing a vehicle. Break means damage, separate, or pause.
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1Press the ___ gently to slow the bicycle.
Check answer 1
brake — The sentence names the slowing device.
2Be careful not to ___ the glass jar.
Check answer 2
break — The sentence concerns damaging the jar.
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Practice 1
What does brake mean?
A brake helps slow or stop a vehicle such as a bike or car.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of brake?
Accelerate means to speed up, which is the opposite of braking.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses brake correctly?
A brake is used to slow or stop a car or other vehicle.
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WordBrake.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningBrake means A brake helps slow or stop a vehicle.
ExampleExample: Use the brake to stop the bike.
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Synonyms
Words like Brake
stopperUse for something that helps stop movement.
slow downUse when brake is a verb.
Antonyms
Opposite words
accelerateUse when something speeds up instead of slowing down.
speed upUse as the opposite action of braking.
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Word family
Brake word family
Base word
brake
noun
brakes
The devices used to slow or stop a vehicle.
verb
braked
Slowed or stopped using brakes in the past.
verb
braking
Slowing or stopping with brakes.
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Hint for students
A brake helps slow or stop a vehicle.
Common mix-up
Do not use brake just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: A brake helps slow or stop a vehicle.
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Read this model sentence: The driver had to brake when the light turned red. Clue words: driver, light, turned. Underline clue words that show why brake fits instead of accelerate. Now write one new sentence that shows brake without using the word brake. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show brake?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The driver had to brake when the light turned red." Why does brake fit better than accelerate?
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