brave

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 Derived terms 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.3 Noun 2.4 Related terms 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French brave, borrowed from Italian bravo, of uncertain origin.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: brāv, IPA: /breɪv/, SAMPA: /breIv/
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  Rhymes: -eɪv

[edit] Adjective

brave (comparative braver, superlative bravest)

1. Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
   • 1987, "...he has been so brave, giving it all a dignity." – The Last Diary, Michael Grumley

[edit] Synonyms

• courageous
• resilient
• stalwart
• See also Wikisaurus:brave

[edit] Antonyms

• cowardly
• mean
• weak

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

brave (plural braves)

1. A native American warrior.

[edit] Verb

to brave (third-person singular simple present braves, present participle braving, simple past and past participle braved)

1. To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy
2. To overcome one's initial fear(s).

   After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: kohdata rohkeasti

[edit] Derived terms

• bravely
• bravery
• bravure

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

brave

1. brave
2. honest

[edit] Synonyms

• courageux
• bon
• honnête

[edit] Noun

brave

1. hero

[edit] Related terms

• bravache
• bravade
• bravement
• braver
• bravoure

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

brave f. pl.

1. feminine plural of bravo