braver

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English

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braver

  1. comparative form of brave: more brave

Noun

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braver (plural bravers)

  1. One who braves something.
    a reckless braver of dangers

Dutch

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːvər

Adjective

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braver

  1. comparative degree of braaf

French

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Etymology

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From brave +‎ -er.

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Verb

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braver

  1. (transitive) to challenge, defy
  2. (transitive) to brave
    • 2015 October 31, “Migrants : Allemagne restreint les accès à sa frontière avec Autriche”, in Le Monde[1]:
      Malgré l’arrivée du mauvais temps et la fermeture en cours des frontières européennes, des centaines de personnes continuent pourtant chaque jour de risquer leur vie, bravant le froid et les vents violents.
      Despite the arrival of bad weather and the ongoing closure of European borders, hundreds of people nevertheless continue to risk their lives every day, braving the cold and the violent winds.
  3. (transitive) to flout, pay no heed to (someone's opinion, hostility, etc.)

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German

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braver

  1. comparative degree of brav

Adjective

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braver

  1. inflection of brav:
    1. strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
    2. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
    3. strong genitive plural