Brave

/bษนeษชv/

The meaning and definition of Brave, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
  2. Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
verb
  1. To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
    โ€œAfter braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.โ€
  2. To adorn; to make fine or showy.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms bold daring doughty orped resilient stalwart
Antonyms cowardly fearful mean weak

Origin

From French brave.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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