Dictionary Check: brave

"brave" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

Example: "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"
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adjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

Example: "audacious explorers"
adjective

brightly colored and showy

Example: "girls decked out in brave new dresses"
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noun

a North American Indian warrior

noun

people who are brave

Example: "the home of the free and the brave"
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verb

face and withstand with courage

Example: "She braved the elements"

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