Brave
adjective
Having courage and not being afraid.
She was brave enough to admit her mistake.
Often appears as...
- brave decision
- brave fight
verb
To face or endure something difficult or dangerous courageously.
He braved the storm without a second thought.
Often appears as...
- brave the storm
- brave the challenge
noun
Native American warrior.
The braves of the tribe defended their people.
Often appears as...
- tribe's brave
- brave warrior
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Having courage and not being afraid.
She was brave enough to admit her mistake.
Often appears as...
- brave decision
- brave fight
verb
To face or endure something difficult or dangerous courageously.
He braved the storm without a second thought.
Often appears as...
- brave the storm
- brave the challenge
noun
Native American warrior.
The braves of the tribe defended their people.
Often appears as...
- tribe's brave
- brave warrior
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
The adjective 'brave' often suggests a positive judgment and admiration.
His brave actions saved lives.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Brave' can evoke emotions of inspiration or motivation.
Listening to the brave firefighters' stories inspired the children.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Heroism
In many cultures, 'brave' is a quality attributed to heroes and admired figures.
The soldier was remembered as a brave hero.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
The adjective 'brave' often suggests a positive judgment and admiration.
His brave actions saved lives.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Brave' can evoke emotions of inspiration or motivation.
Listening to the brave firefighters' stories inspired the children.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Heroism
In many cultures, 'brave' is a quality attributed to heroes and admired figures.
The soldier was remembered as a brave hero.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
The adjective 'brave' often suggests a positive judgment and admiration.
His brave actions saved lives.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Brave' can evoke emotions of inspiration or motivation.
Listening to the brave firefighters' stories inspired the children.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Heroism
In many cultures, 'brave' is a quality attributed to heroes and admired figures.
The soldier was remembered as a brave hero.
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Video examples
Should we get rid of...
or what it had for breakfast, we can't expect standardized tests alone to reliably tell us how smart someone is, how diplomats will handle a tough situation, or how brave a firefighter might turn out to be. So standardized tests may help us learn a little about a lot of people in a short time,
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing, is to really use the ocean to navigate that.
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Sir David Attenborough...
and they live nowhere else in the world but in madagascar the local people have superstitions and taboos connected with nearly all their animals and they have them about even such an inoffensive little beast as this many men particularly if they reckon themselves to be brave and strong
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The ethical dilemma of...
just like science experiments do for the physical world. Spotting these moral hairpin turns now will help us maneuver the unfamiliar road of technology ethics, and allow us to cruise confidently and conscientiously into our brave new future.
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The real meaning of soul...
because risks they are and those I think of as brave souls know this in a way they're the personification of soul music however bitter they're experienced they're not ruled by fear or by resentment they reach out into the world
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Adorable Baby Animal...
accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of the box and into the burrow
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Saving Leatherback...
took the leatherback's future into his own hands he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do we were met with tremendous resistance
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5 Amazing Animal...
she react as she would to the real thing bravely protecting the colony with no thought for herself our aim is to harass the snake into leaving but the spy snake
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Why I'm done trying to...
Can we redefine what those mean and use them to explore our hearts? Are you brave enough to be vulnerable? To reach out to another man when you need help?
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
his own hands he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do
Video examples
Should we get rid of...
or what it had for breakfast, we can't expect standardized tests alone to reliably tell us how smart someone is, how diplomats will handle a tough situation, or how brave a firefighter might turn out to be. So standardized tests may help us learn a little about a lot of people in a short time,
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing, is to really use the ocean to navigate that.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
and they live nowhere else in the world but in madagascar the local people have superstitions and taboos connected with nearly all their animals and they have them about even such an inoffensive little beast as this many men particularly if they reckon themselves to be brave and strong
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
just like science experiments do for the physical world. Spotting these moral hairpin turns now will help us maneuver the unfamiliar road of technology ethics, and allow us to cruise confidently and conscientiously into our brave new future.
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
because risks they are and those I think of as brave souls know this in a way they're the personification of soul music however bitter they're experienced they're not ruled by fear or by resentment they reach out into the world
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of the box and into the burrow
Video examples
Saving Leatherback...
took the leatherback's future into his own hands he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do we were met with tremendous resistance
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
she react as she would to the real thing bravely protecting the colony with no thought for herself our aim is to harass the snake into leaving but the spy snake
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
Can we redefine what those mean and use them to explore our hearts? Are you brave enough to be vulnerable? To reach out to another man when you need help?
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
his own hands he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do
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Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women and strong men... We are who we are because they were who they were. It's wise to know where you come from, who called your name.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
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Helen Keller
American Author
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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Rick Mercer
Canadian Comedian
It's a brave new world. I'm 42 years old. I certainly wasn't out in high school.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I can't pretend that I'm brave and that I can beat the whole world.
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Carter G. Woodson
American Historian
I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war.
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Livy
Roman Historian
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
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John Gay
English Poet
The brave love mercy, and delight to save.
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Howard Kurtz
American Journalist
It's a brave new world.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women and strong men... We are who we are because they were who they were. It's wise to know where you come from, who called your name.
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
Quote examples
Helen Keller
American Author
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
Quote examples
Rick Mercer
Canadian Comedian
It's a brave new world. I'm 42 years old. I certainly wasn't out in high school.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I can't pretend that I'm brave and that I can beat the whole world.
Quote examples
Carter G. Woodson
American Historian
I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me.
Quote examples
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war.
Quote examples
Livy
Roman Historian
The result showed that fortune helps the brave.
Quote examples
John Gay
English Poet
The brave love mercy, and delight to save.
Quote examples
Howard Kurtz
American Journalist
It's a brave new world.
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