Meaning
Ready to do something hard or dangerous even when you feel afraid.
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Word origin
From Old French brave, meaning bold or fine, from Latin barbarus.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- brave
Examples
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"Brave" shows she did a hard thing without fear.
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Here "brave" means to face something hard even when scared.
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"Brave" describes doing something that takes courage.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 10: brave, source, ocean and 7 more words.