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brake

noun as in stopping device; check

verb as in check; stop

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Johnson Welded Products    Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems.

Johnson Welded Products Ohio-based manufacturer of reservoirs for air brake systems.

Counterfeit airbags and brake pads have become more of a problem, as have electrical devices that catch on fire.

Even the most sketch-ball, scheming car mechanic knows how much those brake pads cost.

When it comes to stops to enforce traffic laws—like speeding, or driving with a broken brake light—being black has no influence.

They tobogganed down hills without a brake at the imminent peril of their lives.

If he is injured while running a car from a defective brake of which he had knowledge, he cannot recover.

Then he went back, eased off the emergency brake, grabbed a good handhold and strained forward.

Almost unconsciously he lifted his foot from the accelerator and pressed down the brake.

The brake had set out before the carriage, so that Meta had to come in and wait for her governess.

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On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to brake, such as: damper, restraint, anchor, binders, constraint, and control.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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