Enbrave

/ɛnˈbreɪv/ verb

Definition

To make brave; to give courage to someone or to decorate or make something showy and bold.

Etymology

From en- + brave (from Old French brave, possibly from Spanish bravo or Italian bravo). In Renaissance English, it meant both to encourage bravely and to dress or display boldly.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare's era loved this word—you could enbrave your soldiers before battle OR enbrave your outfit with jewels and rich fabric. It shows how 'brave' once meant 'showy and bold' as much as 'courageous'!

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