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(adjective) possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" |
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Synonyms: courageous, fearless |
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Antonyms: cowardly |
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(satellite adjective) brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage" |
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Synonyms: braw, gay |
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(verb) brave the dangers of; "brave the natural elements" |
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Synonyms: venture |
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Related Words: defy, hold, hold up, withstand |
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(noun) people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave" |
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Related Words: people |
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Antonyms: timid |
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(noun) a North American Indian warrior |
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Related Words: warrior |
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(satellite adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" |
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Synonyms: audacious, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing |
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(verb) face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements" |
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Synonyms: brave out, endure, weather |
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Related Words: defy, hold, hold up, withstand |
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