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   brave

   /breɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage: "a brave soldier" Similar courageouspluckyfearlessvaliantvalorousintrepidheroiclionheartedmanfulmachobolddaringdaredeviladventurousaudaciousdeath-or-gloryundauntedunflinchingunshrinkingunafraiddauntlessindomitabledoughtymettlesomeventuresomestout-heartedstoutspiritedgallantstalwartresolutedeterminedrock-ribbedinformal:gamegutsyspunkyballsyhave-a-gorare:venturousOpposite cowardlyfearful
   • ▪ fine or splendid in appearance: "his medals made a brave show"

   noun

   • 1. a North American Indian warrior. dated

   verb

   • 1. endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear: "these six men braved the rough seas"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. braveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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