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BRAVE

Definition:

[noun] a North American Indian warrior
[noun] people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave"
[verb] face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"
Synonyms: weather, endure, out
[adjective] possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
Synonyms: courageous, fearless
[adjective] invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
Synonyms: audacious, dauntless, fearless, intrepid, unfearing
[adjective] brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"
Synonyms: braw, gay