braze

1 of 2

verb (1)

brazed; brazing

braze

2 of 2

verb (2)

brazed; brazing

transitive verb

: to solder with a nonferrous alloy having a lower melting point than the metals being joined
brazer noun

Examples of braze in a Sentence

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Verb
The carbide tip is brazed onto the body of the drill bit producing a device that is both flexible and wear resistant, yet has an extremely hard tip. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

irregular from brass

Verb (2)

French braser, from Old French, to burn, from breze hot coals — more at braise

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1604, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of braze was in 1604

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“Braze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braze. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

braze

verb
ˈbrāz
brazed; brazing
: to join metals with an alloy that melts at a lower temperature than that of the metals joined

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