Brave and Fight

Brave

Brave verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

Usage example: a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

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Fight and brave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fight" instead a verb "Brave".

Nearby Words: bravery, bravely, braved, braving

Fight verb - To oppose (someone) in physical conflict.

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Brave and fight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brave" instead a verb "Fight".

Nearby Words: fighting, fighter

fire	brave fire	fight fire
horde	brave horde	fight horde
way	brave way	fight way
robot	brave robot	fight robot
Other words: creatures, monsters.

When I grow up, I will be brave enough to fight the creatures that you have to fight beneath the bed each night to be a grown-up.

Source: Theatre / Matilda
Elbow's song "Mexican Standoff" uses this trope as a metaphor for two guys who are competing for the attention of a woman, but apparently neither is brave enough to physically fight the other one.

Source: Mexican Standoff
He proves himself to be a brave and cunning warrior and skilled tactician, fighting the Circle of Ossus, with his descendants continuing the fight.

Source: Brave Scot

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