Imparting strength or tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, a bracing north wind.
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
1. The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced.
2. Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss.
Salubrity Roget’s Thesaurus §656
N. salubrity, healthiness &c
V. be salubrious, agree with, assimilate
Adj. # fine air, salubrious, fine climate, salutary, eudiometer, salutiferous, hygiene, wholesome, valetudinarian, healthy, valetudinarianism, healthful, sanitarian, sanitary, sanitarium, prophylactic, sanitorium, benign, bracing, tonic, invigorating, good for, nutritious, hygeian, hygienic, innoxious, innocuous, innocent, harmless, uninjurious, uninfectious, sanative, restorative, useful
Refreshment Roget’s Thesaurus §689
N. bracing, recovery of strength, recuperation, restoration, revival, repair, refection, refocillation|, refreshment, regalement, bait, relief, break, spell, refreshment stand, refreshments, ice cream, cold soda, soda pop, hot dogs (food)
V. brace, reinvigorate, air, freshen up, refresh, recruit, repair, fan, refocillate|, refresh the inner man, breathe, respire, drink in the ozone, take a break, take a breather, take five, draw breath, take a deep breath, take breath, gather breath, take a long breath, regain breath, recover breath, get better, raise one's head, recover one's strength, regain one's strength, renew one's strength, perk up, get one's second wind, come to oneself, feel refreshed, feel like a giant refreshed
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0 KJV and 1 BSB verses contain “bracing”
And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.