brake

Entry Definition
s/he presses on it forcefully with foot or body; s/he brakes it (e.g., car)
s/he presses on h/ forcefully with foot or body (e.g., gas pedal); s/he brakes h/ (bicycle, by pedalling backward)
s/he brakes it (vehicle)
s/he brakes h/ (bicycle)
brake (of automobile, train, sled, etc.)
s/he backs water with it (paddle), brakes it (canoe) using paddle stroke
s/he brakes it suddenly (car, etc.)