Meaning & Definition of Brave in English
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Brave
/brev/
noun
1. A north american indian warrior
synonym:
- brave
2. People who are brave
- "The home of the free and the brave"
synonym:
- brave
verb
1. Face and withstand with courage
- "She braved the elements"
synonym:
- weather,
- endure,
- brave,
- brave out
adjective
1. Possessing or displaying courage
- Able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
- "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- herman melville
- "A frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- william wordsworth
- "Set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
synonym:
- brave,
- courageous
2. Invulnerable to fear or intimidation
- "Audacious explorers"
- "Fearless reporters and photographers"
- "Intrepid pioneers"
synonym:
- audacious,
- brave,
- dauntless,
- fearless,
- hardy,
- intrepid,
- unfearing
3. Brightly colored and showy
- "Girls decked out in brave new dresses"
- "Brave banners flying"
- "`braw' is a scottish word"
- "A dress a bit too gay for her years"
- "Birds with gay plumage"
synonym:
- brave,
- braw,
- gay
Examples of using
You're brave.
I'm not so brave.
The soldier was decorated for his brave deed.