brave

Definition

  • verb: to face or deal with (something dangerous or unpleasant)
  • verb: to face or endure with courage
  • adjective: feeling or showing no fear
  • adjective: having or showing courage
  • synonyms: achilles, amazon, david

Examples

  • She tried to 'put on/up a brave face/front' [=she tried to appear brave or calm] despite the pain of the injury.

  • The company was slow to enter the 'brave new world' of computer technology.

  • I had to 'brave the elements' [=go out in bad weather] to get to work.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I shall leave thee now. I am expected by the king at the castle. I'm taking the minstrels there. Let's go. I'm a brave and good knight. Wow, that's creepy... It's about naked people... They're running naked in the fields. And giggling... Alright, alright... (..)
    2011 The Intouchables