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brave
[ breyv ]
adjective
- possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- making a fine appearance.
- Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable.
noun
- the brave. (used with a plural verb) courageous people, collectively:
the land of the free and the home of the brave.
- Sometimes Offensive. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes.
- Obsolete.
- a bully.
- a boast or challenge.
verb (used with object)
- to meet or face courageously:
to brave misfortunes.
- Obsolete. to make splendid.
verb (used without object)
- Obsolete. to boast; brag.
brave
/ ɪ /
adjective
- having or displaying courage, resolution, or daring; not cowardly or timid
- ( as collective noun preceded by the )
the brave
- fine; splendid
a brave attempt
a brave sight
- archaic.excellent or admirable
noun
- a warrior of a Native American tribe
- an obsolete word for bully 1
verb
- to dare or defy
to brave the odds
- to confront with resolution or courage
to brave the storm
- obsolete.to make splendid, esp in dress
Sensitive Note
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- · adverb
- ·Ա noun
- ·· adjective
- o·ver·· adverb
- o·ver··Ա noun
- ܲ·- adjective
- qua·si-· adverb
- ·· adjective
- su·per·· adverb
- su·per··Ա noun
- ܲ· adjective
- un·· adverb
- un··Ա noun
- ܲ·d adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of brave1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Will take a brave man or woman to pick this one after an 11-race losing run.
He was suspended from his job, but according to Mr Lee, who defended him, the public viewed him as brave for defying political pressure.
I was using it to protect myself and I got brave enough when the bird was about a foot away, and I threw it over the top of it, trapping it.
But on the same Nextdoor post, Fu said the funds “will be used to support our brave firefighters and further protection of our city.”
"You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There's not a lot left of those", he added.
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