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brave
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- pronunciation:
- breIv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
braver, bravest |
| definition: |
When you are ready to do something even if you are afraid, you are brave.
My little sister was very brave when she was in the hospital. She smiled at us and she didn't cry at all.Would you be brave enough to jump out of an airplane with a parachute?- synonyms:
- bold, courageous, game
- similar words:
- daring, determined, heroic
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
braves, braving, braved |
| definition: |
When you brave something, you face or bear it with courage.
The ship's crew braved the storm.- synonyms:
- endure, face, weather
- similar words:
- bear, suffer, survive, withstand
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| related words: |
encounter, endure, face, stand |
| derivations: |
bravely (adv.), braveness (n.) |
Word Builder: brave +
- bravely:
in a brave way.
- bravery:
courage.
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