brace aback
brace aback · braces aback · braced aback · bracing aback
To bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the shipTo bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship
Meaning
1 sensesTo bring the wind onto the forward side of the sails to slow the ship
Forms
braces aback, bracing aback, braced aback, braced aback| Base form | brace aback · to brace aback |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | braces aback |
| Present participle | bracing aback |
| Past simple | braced aback |
| Past participle | braced aback |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle