brave — showing courage and willingness to face danger or difficulty
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing courage and willingness to face danger or difficulty
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪv/
Example Sentences
- My grandma is so brave that she argues with telemarketers until they apologize.
- It takes a brave person to eat my cooking twice.
- The brave student raised her hand to ask a question in front of 200 people.
brave
ADJECTIVE[/breɪv/]
showing courage and willingness to face danger or difficulty
A brave firefighter charges into the burning building to rescue a trapped child.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'brave' entered English in the fifteenth century from French 'brave', which originally meant 'wild' or 'savage'. Over time, the meaning underwent semantic amelioration, shifting to denote positive qualities of worthiness and courage.
Breakdown
Old French 'brave' (wild, savage) evolved into Modern French 'brave' (good, worthy), with the semantic shift reflecting a change from describing untamed fierceness to admirable boldness and valor.
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📝Examples
“My grandma is so brave that she argues with telemarketers until they apologize.”
“It takes a brave person to eat my cooking twice.”
“The brave student raised her hand to ask a question in front of 200 people.”
“He was brave enough to wear socks with sandals to the wedding.”
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