"braving" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/ Forms: more braving [comparative], most braving [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} braving (comparative more braving, superlative most braving)
  1. (archaic) Daring; defiant. Tags: archaic Derived forms: bravingly
    Sense id: en-braving-en-adj-injPpGtA

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/ Forms: bravings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} braving (plural bravings)
  1. A bravado; a boast.
    Sense id: en-braving-en-noun-i0YQQYxF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 67 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 65 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 74 5

Verb

IPA: /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} braving
  1. present participle and gerund of brave Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: brave
    Sense id: en-braving-en-verb-2N-qXOb~

Inflected forms

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