brave
/breɪv/
adjective
- Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
- The brave firefighter ran into the burning building to save the child.
- She felt brave enough to try skydiving for the first time.
- It was a brave decision to speak up against the injustice.
Synonyms
verb
- To face or endure something dangerous or unpleasant with courage.
- She braved her fear of heights to climb the mountain.
- He braved the cold water to rescue the drowning dog.
- They braved the storm to reach the hospital.
noun
- A person who is brave, especially a Native American warrior (historical usage).
- He was known as a brave who never retreated from battle.
- The old stories told of braves who defended their tribes.
- The chief honored the young brave for his courage.