outbrave

American  

[out-breyv] / ˌaʊtˈbreɪv /

verb (used with object)

outbraved, outbraving

1. to stand up to; face defiantly.

   to outbrave charges of misconduct.

2. to surpass in bravery, courage, or daring.

   None can outbrave the great heroes of the past.

3. Archaic. to surpass in beauty, splendor, etc.

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outbrave British  

/ ˌaʊtˈbreɪv /

verb

1. to surpass in bravery

2. to confront defiantly

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Etymology

Origin of outbrave

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + brave

Example Sentences

Her anger began to outbrave her terror now.

From The White Sister by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

"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

Aramis wished on his part, with his nervous nature, armed with extraordinary courage, to outbrave fatigue, and employ himself with Gourville and Pellisson, but he fainted in the chair in which he had persisted sitting.

From Ten Years Later by Dumas père, Alexandre

I declare, I should like to see if he would not outbrave you all.

From Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt

"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