noun

1. A Native American warrior.

2. A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

3. A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

verb

1. To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

   “After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.”

2. To adorn; to make fine or showy.

adjective

1. Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

2. Having any sort of superiority or excellence.

3. Making a fine show or display.

Synonyms: bold, daring, doughty, orped, resilient, stalwart