outbrave
Americanverb (used with object)
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to stand up to; face defiantly.
to outbrave charges of misconduct.
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to surpass in bravery, courage, or daring.
None can outbrave the great heroes of the past.
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Archaic. to surpass in beauty, splendor, etc.
verb
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to surpass in bravery
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to confront defiantly
Etymology
Origin of outbrave
Example Sentences
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A man, or a woman for that matter, should have the courage to outbrave an oath when it hurts the innocent.
From Hetty Wesley by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
How long shall thy madness outbrave our justice?
From The Canadian Elocutionist by Howard, Anna Kelsey
But Jed was bound to outbrave me, and I was equally bound to outbrave him.
From The Jacket (Star-Rover) by London, Jack
"I see," said the genie, "that you both outbrave me, but both of you shall know by my treatment of you of what I am capable."
From The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Winter, Milo
"Then crouch no more on suppliant knee, But scorn with scorn outbrave; A Briton even in love should be A subject, not a slave."
From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John
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