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   brake

   /breɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels: "he slammed on his brakes"
   • ▪ a thing that slows or hinders a process: "constrained resources will act as a brake on research"
   • 2. another term for brake van

   verb

   • 1. make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake: "she had to brake hard to avoid a milk float"

   Word Origin late 18th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • B

     3

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • K

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   • E

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