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brake
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brake1
top: drum brake system
bottom: disc brake system 		brake1  audio  (brk) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. A device for slowing or stopping motion, as of a vehicle, especially by contact friction.
  2. Something that slows or stops action.
VERB:
braked, brak·ing, brakes
VERB:
tr.
To reduce the speed of with or as if with a brake.
VERB:
intr.
  1. To operate or apply a brake.
  2. To be slowed or stopped by or as if by the operation of a brake.
ETYMOLOGY:
Probably brake, bridle, curb, from Middle Dutch, or Middle Low German, nose ring, curb, flax brake ; see brake2



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