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dare

/dɛə/

/dɛr/

darenoun

dares

/dɛə/

/dɛr/

Definitions

A challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy.

He accepted the dare to jump off the high diving board.

A provocative act or statement intended to elicit a response of courage or defiance.

Her dare to speak in front of the entire school was met with applause.

Synonyms

dareverb

dared

Past Simple

dared

Past Participle

daring

ing-form

/deə/

/der/

(semi-modal / non-modal)

Definitions

To have the courage to do something.

She dared to speak out against the unfair policy.

To challenge someone to do something that requires boldness or courage.

He dared his friend to jump off the high diving board.

Synonyms

Antonyms

shy away