brave

adjective

UK /breɪv/

Word Forms

adjective	brave
comparative	braver
superlative	bravest

1
capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightened
the brave soldiers who fought and died for their country
Synonyms and related words
Brave and willing to take risks
brave
bold
heroic
1. 1a
  used about someone’s behaviour
  a very brave act
  a brave attempt to rescue the children
  Synonyms and related words
  Brave and willing to take risks
  brave
  bold
  heroic
2. 1b
  used about a child who tries hard not to show that they are frightened or feeling pain
  She’s been a very brave little girl.
  Synonyms and related words
  Brave and willing to take risks
  brave
  bold
  heroic
2
a brave decision, action, or choice is one that you make even though it involves risk and may cause problems for you
The project requires huge investment, so it’s a very brave venture in the current economic climate.
Synonyms and related words
Involving a risk or risks
risky
bold
unsound

phrases

put a brave face/front on something

brave

adjective

US /breɪv/

Word Forms

adjective	brave
comparative	braver
superlative	bravest

1
capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightened
the brave soldiers who fought and died for their country
Synonyms and related words
Brave and willing to take risks
brave
bold
heroic
1. 1a
  used about someone’s behavior
  a brave attempt to rescue the children
  Synonyms and related words
  Brave and willing to take risks
  brave
  bold
  heroic
2. 1b
  used about a child who tries hard not to show that they are frightened or feeling pain
  She’s been a very brave little girl.
  Synonyms and related words
  Brave and willing to take risks
  brave
  bold
  heroic
2
a brave decision, action, or choice is one that you make even though it involves risk and may cause problems for you
The project requires huge investment, so it’s a very brave venture in the current economic climate.
Synonyms and related words
Involving a risk or risks
risky
bold
unsound

phrases

put a brave face/front on something

brave

noun countable old-fashioned

UK /breɪv/

Word Forms

singular	brave
plural	braves

1
in the past, a Native American fighting man
Synonyms and related words
Soldiers in the past
ANZAC
brave
cavalryman

brave

noun countable old-fashioned

US /breɪv/

Word Forms

singular	brave
plural	braves

1
in the past, a Native American fighting man
Synonyms and related words
Soldiers in the past
ANZAC
brave
cavalryman

brave

verb transitive

UK /breɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	brave
he/she/it	braves
present participle	braving
past tense	braved
past participle	braved

1
to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation in order to achieve something
It was time to brave the rush hour traffic again.
brave the elements (=go outside during bad weather):
A large crowd braved the elements in the hope of seeing their favourite star.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat

phrasal verbs

brave out

brave

verb transitive

US /breɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	brave
he/she/it	braves
present participle	braving
past tense	braved
past participle	braved

1
to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation in order to achieve something
It was time to brave the rush hour traffic again.
brave the elements (=go outside during bad weather):
A large crowd braved the elements in the hope of seeing their favorite star.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with

phrasal verbs

brave out

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