Definitions:

1. anything that slows or hinders a process noun
   • They were not ready to put the brakes on their marriage with a delay to their wedding.
2. to cause to stop by applying the brakes verb
   • You should brake the car before you go into a curve.
3. to stop travelling by applying a brake verb
   • We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road.

Synonyms:

• bracken
• pasture brake

NearBy Words:

• brakeman
• brakes