brave

IPA: brˈeɪv

noun

  • (dated) A Native American warrior.
  • (obsolete) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
  • (obsolete) A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
  • A surname.
  • A census-designated place in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States.

verb

  • (transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To adorn; to make fine or showy.

adjective

  • Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
  • (obsolete) Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
  • Making a fine show or display.
  • (UK, euphemistic) Foolish or unwise.
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Examples of "brave" in Sentences

  • The brave man slew the beast.
  • Warriors are brave and gallant.
  • He is brave, clean and reverent.
  • The defenders still fought bravely.
  • These Mirs were brave and chivalrous.
  • He is a virile, strong and a brave man.
  • He was acclaimed to be the bravest of the braves.
  • The Braves are the champions of the National League
  • He was brave and courageous but acted on the spur of the moment.
  • Like the Democrats, the Braves are as rapacious as their rivals.

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