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 incur risk as a result of (doing something).
To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
To incur risk of (something).
A possible adverse event or outcome.
A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card).
An entity insured by an insurer.
The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.
A financial product (typically an investment).
A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).