adj
brave
brayv
adj
1
Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
"It was brave of her to speak up in front of the whole board."
"The firefighters were praised for their brave rescue."
verb
1
To face or endure something difficult or dangerous with courage.
"They braved the storm to get the animals to safety."
How to Use Brave
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShowing courage in the face of fear, danger, or difficulty.
Common pairings
brave enough
brave new world
brave the elements
brave face
Word Forms
braver comparative, more brave comparative, braved past tense, braves plural, Braves plural, braves singular, bravest superlative, most brave superlative
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Etymology
From Italian bravo, of uncertain deeper origin — a doublet of the English word "bravo."