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- [breyv]
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- [breyv]
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Definitions of brave word
- adjective brave Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations. 3
- verb brave If you brave unpleasant or dangerous conditions, you deliberately expose yourself to them, usually in order to achieve something. 3
- countable noun brave A brave is a young Native American man, especially one who is good at fighting. 3
- adjective brave having or displaying courage, resolution, or daring; not cowardly or timid 3
- adjective brave (as collective noun preceded by the) 3
- adjective brave fine; splendid 3
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Origin of brave
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French < Spanish bravo (> Italian) < Vulgar Latin *brabus for Latin barbarus barbarous
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Parts of speech for Brave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brave
verb brave
- withstand — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
- defy — If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
- go through — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
- court — A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
Antonyms for brave
verb brave
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- capitulate — If you capitulate, you stop resisting and do what someone else wants you to do.
- complain — to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
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