braves
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹeɪvz// UK //bɹˈeɪvz// braves
v. to face danger, difficulty, or pain without showing fear. You use this when someone stays calm in a scary situation.
v. to confront a difficult, painful, or frightening situation with courage and composure. Transitive; typically takes an abstract noun such as 'fear', 'pain', or 'odds' as its object.
She braves the cold every morning.
The hiker braves the steep trail despite the heavy rain.
The documentary follows the crew as they brave the freezing Atlantic waters to rescue stranded fishermen.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.