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Word: Brave
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century: from French, from Italian bravo ‘bold’ or Spanish bravo ‘courageous, untamed, savage’, based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
breɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
Short Definition:showing courage
Examples:- a brave soldier
- he put up a brave fight before losing
- she was very brave about the whole thing
- it was a time to remember the brave
Word: Brave
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
breɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a North American Indian warrior.
Short Definition:North American Indian warrior
Word: Brave
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
breɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear
Short Definition:face something unpleasant
Examples:- these six men braved the rough seas
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