brake definition by Wordo

Noun

A

device

used

to

slow

or

stop

the

motion

of

a

wheel

,

or

of

a

vehicle

,

usually

by

friction

(

although

other

resistive

forces

,

such

as

electromagnetic

fields

or

aerodynamic

drag

,

can

also

be

used

);

also

,

the

controls

or

apparatus

used

to

engage

such

a

mechanism

such

as

the

pedal

in

a

car

.

Verb

To

operate

(

a

)

brake

(

s

).