brake

brake
n.

1) to apply, step on a brake; to pump the brakes; to put on the brakes; to jam on/slam on the brakes

2) to ride the brakes ('to use the brakes excessively')

3) (fig.) to put a brake on (the government put a brake on plans for expansion)

4) to release a brake

5) an air; coaster; disk; electric; emergency; foot; hand; hydraulic; mechanical; power brake

6) the brakes jammed, locked; faded; failed; held, worked; screeched

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[breɪk]
coaster
electric
faded
failed
held
hydraulic
mechanical
power brake
step on a brake
to jam on/slam on the brakes
to pump the brakes
to put on the brakes
worked: screeched
an air
the brakes jammed
to apply
to release a brake
to ride the brakes ('to use the brakes excessively')
(fig.) to put a brake on (the government put a brake on plans for expansion)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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