breast

²breast

verb

Definition of BREAST

transitive verb

1

: to contend with resolutely : confront <breasting the waves>

2

chiefly British : climb, ascend

3

: to thrust the chest against <the sprinter breasted the tape>

Examples of BREAST

1. I was at the race's finish line to see the winner breast the tape.
2. <breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism>

First Known Use of BREAST

1599

Related to BREAST

Synonyms: beard, brave, brazen, face, confront, dare, defy, outbrave, outface

Antonyms: dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep

Related Words: face up (to), front; affront; challenge; encounter, meet; accost, approach, corner; repel, resist, stand, withstand; battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off)

Near Antonyms: avoid, eschew, shun; elude, escape, evade, shake

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