Brave
Brave verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Need
Need verb - To have as a requirement.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- When a brave author does attempt a Utopian setting it seems to come from a need to grind a particular axe.
Source: Utopia - Brave Fencer Musashi has treasure chest items that need to be appraised in town by Conner.
Source: Unknown Item Identification - Thus the series teaches us "You need to be brave... but without magic you're screwed".
Source: Broken Aesop / Anime and Manga
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