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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024brave /breɪv/USA pronunciation adj., brav•er, brav•est, n., v., braved, brav•ing. adj. - having or showing courage;
unafraid of dangerous things:The brave soldier ran forward and rescued his wounded comrade.
n. - the brave, [used with a plural verb] brave people:Only the brave risk charging at a machine gun.
- Anthropology a warrior, esp. among North American Indians:[countable]The chief consulted with his braves and decided to attack at dawn.
v. [~ + object] - to meet or face with courage: He was unafraid to brave the dangers of spying.
- brave it out, [no object] to defy a dangerous or difficult situation:After he was caught cheating, he met with the dean and tried to brave it out.
brave•ly, adv.: acted bravely in the face of danger. brave, courageous, valiant, fearless refer to facing danger or difficulties with moral strength and the willingness to continue or keep on fighting. brave is a general word that suggests daring and a desire to keep going: a brave pioneer. courageous implies a higher or nobler kind of bravery, esp. the bravery that results from an inborn quality of mind or spirit: Courageous leaders choose to do what is right, not what is easiest. valiant implies an inner strength that people can see in one's brave deeds, often in battle: a valiant knight. fearless implies coolness and a willingness not to back down or give up in the face of danger: a fearless firefighter. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024brave (brāv),USA pronunciation adj., brav•er, brav•est, n., v., braved, brav•ing. adj. - possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- making a fine appearance.
- [Archaic.]excellent;
fine;
admirable.
n. - a brave person.
- Anthropologya warrior, esp. among North American Indian tribes.
- [Obs.]
- a bully.
- a boast or challenge.
v.t. - to meet or face courageously:to brave misfortunes.
- to defy;
challenge;
dare. - [Obs.]to make splendid.
v.i. - [Obs.]to boast;
brag.
- Vulgar Latin *brabus for Latin barbarus barbarous
- Spanish bravo (Italian)
- Middle French
- 1475–85
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bold, intrepid, daring, dauntless, heroic. 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. Courageous implies a higher or nobler kind of bravery, esp. as resulting from an inborn quality of mind or spirit that faces or endures perils or difficulties without fear and even with enthusiasm. Valiant implies a correspondence between an inner courageousness and external deeds, particularly of physical strength or endurance. Fearless implies unflinching spirit and coolness in the face of danger. Gallant implies a chivalrous, impetuous, or dashing bravery.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cowardly.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: brave /breɪv/ adj - having or displaying courage, resolution, or daring; not cowardly or timid
- (as collective noun preceded by the): the brave
- fine; splendid: a brave sight, a brave attempt
n - a warrior of a Native American tribe
vb (transitive)- to dare or defy: to brave the odds
- to confront with resolution or courage: to brave the storm
Etymology: 15th Century: from French, from Italian bravo courageous, wild, perhaps ultimately from Latin barbarus barbarousˈbravely adv ˈbraveness n ˈbravery n |