Brave and Peril

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

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

Nearby Words: bravery, bravely, braved, braving

Peril verb - To place in danger.

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Brave and peril are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brave" instead a verb "Peril".

Nearby Words: perish, perilous, perilously, periled

Brass Balls: Said of the biker who volunteers to leave the supermarket and brave unknown peril to attempt to retrieve a rifle from a pickup in the parking lot.

Source: Literature / The Mist
Said of the biker in The Mist who volunteers to leave the supermarket and brave unknown peril to attempt to retrieve a rifle from a pickup in the parking lot.

Source: Brass Balls
The kind of intelligent, brave, and naive person who rushes into mortal peril to try and help without realizing just how dangerous it really is.

Source: Literature / The Jenkinsverse

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