Vocabulary
Bracing
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
fresh and invigorating.
Urdu meaning
تیاری کرنا، سہارا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- At the time of writing, Karachi is bracing for a second round of intense rain; the first left the city flooded on Tuesday, following more than 200mm of rain in a 12-hour period.
- Many live in a state of permanent fear, confined to their residences like prisoners, bracing themselves each time there is a knock at the door.
- There is no doubt the government is sitting pretty even as the rest of us are bracing ourselves for the `prosperity` and the `relief` that awaits us this week.
- Bracing for Belem, host Brazil is active to ensure that COP30 lives up to expectations amid challenging circumstances.
- Factories are reorganising and workers bracing for turmoil.
Synonyms
invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, energizing, exhilarating, enlivening, reviving
Curator example
“the bracing sea air”
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