Definition of brave
braver
;bravest
bravely
adverbExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of brave in a Sentence
She gave us a brave smile.
He lost his brave fight against the disease.
Recent Examples of brave from the Web
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Be brave in your own skin, own your truth and lead your own path.
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Two dozen brave people got the unusual thrill on Sunday morning of snorkeling among leopard sharks, scary-looking but harmless creatures that congregate each summer just offshore in La Jolla.
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Hermione Granger, played by Emma Watson, truly shines as the film’s brave heroine.
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Kids who stop by the ship-builders booth and are brave enough to answer a few simple questions can score a free model-building kit from the guild.
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But another hypothesis is that human sacrifice only comes when a state is suffering from instability, and leaders want to put on a brave show for the public.
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More of Scalise’s colleagues took to Twitter to send well-wishes: This morning the hearts of the whole House are with @SteveScalise, the brave Capitol police, staff, and all those who were in harm's way.
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This morning the hearts of the whole House are with @SteveScalise, the brave Capitol police, staff, and all those who were in harm's way.
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Watch the brave woman use only a pillowcase to capture this sneaky fella: After capturing the snake, SunShine made sure to release it back in the wilderness safe and sound—just far, far away from the house!
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Origin and Etymology of brave
borrowed from Medieval French, borrowed from Italian bravo “courageous, wild,” perhaps ultimately going back to Latin barbarus barbarous
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Definition of brave
braved
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transitive verb
1 : to face or endure with courage braved the rush-hour traffic to get there braving the elements
2 obsolete : to make showy
intransitive verb
archaic : to show courage : to make a brave show
braver
nounExamples of brave in a Sentence
Thousands of fans braved rush-hour traffic to see the concert.
a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade
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Charlotte and Art lead the family on a daily mile-long walk down the beach at Ocean Park and brave the cold waves to swim.
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The all-wheel-drive, automatic-equipped SportWagen that braved our highway loop outperformed its EPA ratings by 3 mpg.
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Thousands of fans braved 116-degree afternoon heat to gather on the south end of the Strip for the unique combination of the awards show and the chance to learn the identities of the home team’s first NHL veterans.
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Panning for gold or braving a scary bacon adventure? Exploring the depths of manly humor or eating a science experiment?
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Pinpricks of red light appeared like beady mouse eyes in the woods, evidence of bushwhackers braving the poison ivy for a closer look.
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Middle Passage’ has taken place in the Mediterranean, whose deceptively calm waves became the watery graves of many a refugee braving the sea on rickety, overflowing boats operated by greedy seamen, the slave traders of yesteryear.
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Atlanta Braves All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman is expected to miss at least two months with a fractured left wrist suffered when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night, according multiple reports.
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THE CLOCK: Time Inc. has decided to brave the challenging media environment on its own rather than selling to one of its several suitors after a monthslong bidding process, reports WSJ.
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Origin and Etymology of brave
borrowed from Medieval French braver “to challenge, flout,” verbal derivative of brave 1brave
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Definition of brave
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ATLANTA (AP) — Braves star Freddie Freeman plans to move from first base to third base to keep Matt Adams’ bat in the Atlanta lineup.
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Giants: Kemp’s walk-off HR in 11th lifts Braves to 5-3 win Matt Kemp hits a two-run homer off Cory Gearrin in the 11th inning to lift Atlanta to a 5-3 win over the Giants on Wednesday night.
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Nationals vs. Braves4:05 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, Nationals Park A shower or storm is possible at just about any point leading up to, during, and after the game.
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So grateful for our brave and dedicated @CapitolPolice.
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A brave Perry didn’t back down when asked to rate her famous lovers — from worst to best.
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Home of the free, because of the brave. #MemorialDay.
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Source: #Braves' Freeman has a fractured left wrist.
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SECN MLB: Cubs @ Cardinals 4:05 p.m. FS1 FOXD NCAA: Mississippi @ Texas A&M 7 p.m. SECN NCAA: Stanford @ California 7 p.m. P12N MLB: Braves @ Marlins 7:10 p.m.
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Origin and Etymology of brave
noun derivative of 1brave
BRAVE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of brave for English Language Learners
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: feeling or showing no fear : not afraid
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Definition of brave for English Language Learners
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: to face or deal with (something dangerous or unpleasant)
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Definition of brave for English Language Learners
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: a Native American warrior
BRAVE Defined for Kids
Definition of brave for Students
braver
;bravest
: feeling or showing no fear
bravely
adverbLearn More about brave
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