Answer: braved

AnswerCrossword Clue
BRAVEDFaced courageously
BRAVEDFaced with fortitude
BRAVEDMet head-on
BRAVEDVentured.
BRAVEDShowed pluck
BRAVEDFaced the challenge
BRAVEDMet with confidence
BRAVEDFaced with courage
bravedNorth American Indian warrior
bravedcourageous
bravedBRAVE, to face with courage
bravedto defy
bravedto meet courageously