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braves

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present tense third-person singular of brave

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to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
  • a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

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“Braves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braves. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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