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

See Examples For:

outbrave outbraved outbraving

Her anger began to outbrave her terror now.

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

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

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

But Jed was bound to outbrave me, and I was equally bound to outbrave him.

From The Jacket (Star-Rover) by London, Jack

"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

Hernan Perez del Pulgar, surnamed "He of the exploits," was present, and resolved not to be outbraved by this daring infidel.

From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington

Then Reading ye regained, led by that valiant lord, Where Basrig ye outbraved, and Halden sword to sword.

From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham

Only shame to be outbraved by his younger companion and pupil made him nod and mutter his assent.

From Black Jack by Brand, Max

Hernando Perez del Pulgar, surnamed "he of the exploits," was present, and resolved not to be outbraved by this daring infidel.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

The pirates called a council, and decided to give them the slip, having "outbraved them," and done as much as honour called for.

From On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. by Masefield, John

Mighty deeds, the foe outbraving,   Works their hero-arm; From their helms the plumes float waving   Mid the heathen swarm; Still his "Toggenburg" upwaking   Frays the Mussulman; But his heart its grievous aching   Quiet never can.

From Rampolli by MacDonald, George