dare
dare definition
dare (der, dar)
intransitive verb dared, daring dar′·ing, dare or dares
to have enough courage or audacity for some act; be fearless; venture
Etymology: ME dar, der < OE dear, dearr, 1st pers. sing., pres. indic. of durran, to dare < IE base *dhers-, to dare > Gr tharsein, to be bold
transitive verb
- to have courage for; venture upon he will dare any danger
- to oppose and defy; face he dared the wrath of the tyrant
- to challenge (someone) to do something hard, dangerous, or rash, esp. as a test of courage
noun
a challenge to do a hard, dangerous, or rash thing, esp. as a test of courage
Related Forms:
- darer dar′er noun
dare Idioms
dare say
to think likely; suppose I dare say you're right
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