Definitions for brave

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Spelling: [breyv]

IPA: /breɪv/

Brave is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 64 anagrams from letters in brave (aberv).

Definitions for brave

noun

1. a brave person.
2. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes.
3. Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge.

adjective

1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
2. making a fine appearance.
3. Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable.

verb (used with object)

1. to meet or face courageously:
2. to defy; challenge; dare.
3. Obsolete. to make splendid.

verb (used without object)

1. Obsolete. to boast; brag.

Origin of brave

1475-85; Middle French Spanish bravo (> Italian) Vulgar Latin *brabus for Latin barbarus barbarous

Examples for brave

Time was suspended as the world watched and waited for news about the young, brave girl from the Swat Valley.

All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.

Or you may not have many—or any—friends, recasting your social exclusion as brave defiance of social norms.

It is composed of a brave, a free, a virtuous, and an intelligent people.

“He was a brave field commander and an expert in intelligence, and in organizing popular and tribal forces,” said the eulogist.

A pioneer is a brave fellow, with the courage of his own curiosity.

God help us, it all took place on our taxpayer dime, all in the name of defending the Land of the Free and the Home of the brave.

Robert shrank from informing him, but he knew it to be his duty, and he was too brave to put it off.

These brave souls took an icy dip in the ocean to ring in 2015 and raise money for charity.

He was bold enough to brave the consequences of this act, which he foresaw clearly.