Noun
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people who are brave
"the home of the free and the brave"
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a North American Indian warrior
Verb
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face and withstand with courage
"She braved the elements"
- brave out
Adjective
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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"
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invulnerable to fear or intimidation
"audacious explorers"
"fearless reporters and photographers"
"intrepid pioneers"
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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"