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brave

Syllabification: (brave)
Pronunciation: /brāv/

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Definition of brave

adjective

  • ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage:a brave soldier he put up a brave fight before losing
  • literary fine or splendid in appearance:his medals made a brave show

noun

  • 1 (as plural noun the brave) people who are ready to face and endure danger or pain.
  • 2 dated an American Indian warrior.
  • a young man who shows courage or a fighting spirit.

verb

[with object]
  • endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear:we had to brave the full heat of the sun

Phrases

brave new world

used to refer, often ironically, to a new and hopeful period in history resulting from major changes in society:the brave new world of computing

put a brave face on something

see face.

Derivatives

bravely

adverb

braveness

noun

Origin:

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

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