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.
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
Making a fine show or display.
Foolish or unwise.
To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
To terrify; to daunt.
To have enough courage (to do something).
To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
A challenge to prove courage.
In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
A small fish, the dace
Defiance; challenge.