braked
|braked|
/breɪkt/
(brake)
slowing down
Etymology
'brake' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bræc' (and the verb 'brǣcan'), where the root meant 'to break' or 'to crush'.
'brake' changed from Old English forms (such as 'bræc'/'brǣcan') into Middle English 'brake' and eventually became the modern English word 'brake'.
Initially it was associated with 'breaking' or 'crushing' actions; over time it evolved to refer to a device or action that 'slows or stops' motion (a brake).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'brake' — to slow down or stop (a vehicle or other moving thing) by applying a brake.
The driver braked suddenly to avoid the deer.
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Adjective 1
having had brakes applied or equipped with brakes; (of a vehicle or wheel) slowed by the action of brakes.
The train was braked before entering the station.
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