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   brave

   /brāv/

   adjective

   • 1. ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage: "a brave soldier" Similar courageouspluckyfearlessvaliantvalorousintrepidheroiclionheartedmanfulmachobolddaringdaredeviladventurousaudaciousdeath-or-gloryundauntedunflinchingunshrinkingunafraiddauntlessindomitabledoughtymettlesomeventuresomestoutheartedstoutspiritedgallantstalwartresolutedeterminedrock-ribbedinformal:gamegutsyspunkyballsyhave-a-gorare:venturousOpposite cowardlyfearful
   • ▪ fine or splendid in appearance: "his medals made a brave show"

   noun

   • 1. a North American Indian warrior. dated

   verb

   • 1. endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear: "we had to brave the full heat of the sun"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French, from Italian bravo ‘bold’ or Spanish bravo ‘courageous, untamed, savage’, based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous).

   Derivatives

   • 1. braveness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › braveBrave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BRAVE is having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage. How to use brave in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things: a brave soldier. It was a brave decision to quit her job and start her own business. She was very brave to learn to ski at 50. Of the three organizations criticized, only one was brave enough to face the press. Richards has made a brave attempt to answer his critics.

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   Courageous, dauntless, perhaps a little bit daring, a person who is brave faces dangerous or difficult situations with courage. The adjective brave can be used to describe anyone or anything that displays courage, such as a brave firefighter, a brave guide dog, or even brave holiday shoppers.

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   Brave, courageous, valiant, fearless, gallant refer to confident bearing in the face of difficulties or dangers. Brave is the most comprehensive: it is especially used of that confident fortitude or daring that actively faces and endures anything threatening.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   brave, courageous, valiant, fearless, gallant refer to confident bearing in the face of difficulties or dangers. brave is the most comprehensive: it is especially used of that confident fortitude or daring that actively faces and endures anything threatening.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrave adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a situation or society that changes in a way that is meant to improve people’s lives but is often a source of extra problems. the brave new world of technology. the architects' vision of a brave new world of pristine concrete. put on a brave face | put a brave face on something. to pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › braveBrave Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. braver, bravest. Possessing or displaying courage. American Heritage. Willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; not afraid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Showing to good effect; having a fine appearance. Webster's New World. Fine or splendid. A brave new world. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bravebrave | meaning of brave in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   brave meaning, definition, what is brave: dealing with danger, pain, or difficult ...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of brave – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    BRAVE definition: 1. showing no fear of dangerous or difficult situations: 2. to deal with a dangerous or unpleasant…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBRAVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'brave' 1. Someone who is brave is willing to do things that are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations. [...] 2. If you brave unpleasant or dangerous conditions, you deliberately expose yourself to them, usually in order to achieve something. [written] [...] More. Conjugations of 'brave'