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brake

noun as in stopping device; check

verb as in check; stop

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Naturally, you would prefer that your car have a noncritical amount of brake fluid.

A Southern California man with cerebral palsy used his iPhone to record his frustration as a delivery robot continuously swerved into the path of his mobility scooter before suddenly braking, resulting in a bot-on-chair collision.

That score was characteristically smart, slamming on the brakes and stepping out into the blind-side to cross as Samoa were retreating.

From BBC

One test saw a bowl of water strapped to the front of the tram, with the driver tasked with braking smoothly in an effort to not spill any liquid.

From BBC

The Constitution itself is meant to be disruption — a hard brake on unchecked power.

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

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