| Main Entry: | brake |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stopping device; check |
Synonyms: |
anchor, binders, cinchers, constraint, control, curb, damper, deterrent, discouragement, hamper, hindrance, hurdle, obstacle, rein, restraint, retarding device |
| Notes: | to brake is to slow or stop while break is to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently, smash or crack |
Antonyms: |
accelerator |