a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or other moving mechanism by the absorption or transfer of the energy of momentum, usually by means of friction.

brakes, the drums, shoes, tubes, levers, etc., making up such a device on a vehicle.

anything that has a slowing or stopping effect.

Also called brakeman. a member of a bobsled team who operates the brake.

Also called breaker. a tool or machine for breaking up flax or hemp, to separate the fiber.

Also called press brake. a machine for bending sheet metal to a desired shape.

Obsolete . an old instrument of torture.

to slow or stop by means of or as if by means of a brake.

to furnish with brakes.

to process (flax or hemp) by crushing it in a brake.

to use or run a brake.

to stop or slow upon being braked.

to run a hoisting machine.

noun

accelerator

verb

accelerate

noun

anchor , binders , cinchers , constraint , control , curb , damper , deterrent , discouragement , hamper , hindrance , hurdle , obstacle , rein , restraint , retarding devicenotes:to brake is to slow or stop while break is to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently , smash or crack , bridle , leash , snaffle

verb

bar , block , dam , decelerate , halt , hinder , impede , moderate , obstruct , reduce speed , slacken , slow , slow down , stopnotes:to brake is to slow or stop while break is to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently , smash or crack , bit , bridle , check , constrain , curb , hold , hold back , hold down , hold in , inhibit , keep , keep back , pull in , rein , anchor , delay , drag , retard , skid , stop