1. past tense and past participle of brake; applied the brakes to slow down or stop a vehicle

Examples

• She braked suddenly when the light turned red.
• The driver braked hard to avoid hitting the deer.
• He braked gently as he approached the stop sign.
• The car braked automatically when it detected an obstacle.
• The cyclist braked before turning the corner.
• The train braked slowly as it entered the station.