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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

  1. to have courage for; venture upon he will dare any danger
  2. to oppose and defy; face he dared the wrath of the tyrant
  3. 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

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dare Idioms

dare say

to think likely; suppose I dare say you're right
Dare definition

Dare (der)

Dare, Virginia born 1587; 1st child born in America of Eng. parents
DARE definition

DARE (der)

Dictionary of American Regional English

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