dares

intransitive verb dared, daring, dare or dares

Origin: 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