outbrave

verb

out·brave ˌau̇t-ˈbrāv

outbraved; outbraving; outbraves

: to face or resist defiantly

: to exceed in courage

completing the survival course is largely a matter of one's willingness to outbrave both the elements and the specter of total isolation

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outbrave was in 1589

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“Outbrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbrave. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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outbrave

verb

out·brave (ˈ)au̇t-ˈbrāv

: to face or resist boldly

: to have more courage than

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