Brace and Crutch

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Brace noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.

Usage example: wore a brace for the injured knee

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Crutch is a synonym for brace in support topic. In some cases you can use "Crutch" instead the word "Brace" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: braced, bracing, bracelet, bracer

Crutch noun - A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking.

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Brace is a synonym for crutch in support topic. You can use "Brace" instead the word "Crutch" as a noun or a verb.

When the Savage Hulk persona eventually reasserted itself the first thing it did was throw away the crutch Banner had been using, and tear off the brace, and then proceed to total the Abomination as easily as he always had.

Source: Throwing Off the Disability

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