dare

1 of 3

verb

ˈder

dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare

auxiliary verb

: to be sufficiently courageous to

no one dared say a word

she dare not let herself love

G. B. Shaw

intransitive verb

: to have sufficient courage

try it if you dare

transitive verb

: to challenge to perform an action especially as a proof of courage

dared him to jump

: to confront boldly : defy

dared the anger of his family

: to have the courage to contend against, venture, or try

the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role

darer

ˈder-ər

noun

Synonyms

Verb

challenge
defy
stump

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Example Sentences

Verb Try it if you dare. We wanted to laugh but didn't dare. The actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role. She dared him to dive off the bridge. She dared me to ask him out on a date. I did, and he said yes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Carney told me that in some animals, purring could be a sort of vocal tic, like nervous laughter; cats might also be trying to send out pleas for help or warning messages to anyone who might dare approach.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 But how dare Joe Biden say such nasty things about them for doing so?

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Meghan agreed, adding that women who dare to defy are often criticized.

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Trump is purging the Republican Party, ridding it of dissenters like Cheney and others who dare to defy him, shifting the coast-to-coast GOP landscape and the makeup of Congress.

Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 Trump is purging the Republican Party, ridding it of dissenters like Cheney and others who dare to defy him, shifting the coast-to-coast GOP landscape and the makeup of Congress.

Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 17 Aug. 2022 How dare this product leave hair so bouncy, glossy, and moisturized?

Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022 So what if Vic may have slain a man — how dare his wife embarrass him with that piano player?

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 Nobody would dare stick wind turbines or solar farms on the rims of the Grand Canyon, or on the floor of Yosemite Valley.

Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022

Noun

The Pogues originally wrote this song on a dare — a challenge put forth by Elvis Costello!

Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 The 13-year-old boy, who told police the girl acted voluntarily on a dare, is being held in the Juvenile Detention Center on rape charges.

Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022 To up the guy in your life's game night fun, do a dare when the green blocks are pulled and ask a truth when the wood ones are chosen.

Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 But the dare, the invitation to couple with the man who is your brother, still retains the charge of provocation.

Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2022 This is a new artistic dare for me and excited for it.

Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Then the siblings would call out a number between 1 and 10 at the same time, and if the numbers matched, Corey had to complete the dare.

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2022 At each stop, participants use a smartphone or tablet to solve a riddle, do a dare, and get clues to solve the overall mystery.

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 31 July 2022 Heck, on the same service as The Man from Toronto sits RRR, a three-hour Indian action spectacular that at its most unapologetically over-the-top and melodramatic feels like a dare to James Wan and James Cameron.

Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 29 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English dar (1st & 3rd singular present indicative), from Old English dear; akin to Old High German gitar (1st & 3rd singular present indicative) dare, Greek tharsos courage

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense

Noun

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	dares
释义	dare 1 of 3 verb ˈder dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare auxiliary verb : to be sufficiently courageous to no one dared say a word she dare not let herself love G. B. Shaw intransitive verb : to have sufficient courage try it if you dare transitive verb 1 a : to challenge to perform an action especially as a proof of courage dared him to jump b : to confront boldly : defy dared the anger of his family 2 : to have the courage to contend against, venture, or try the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role darer ˈder-ər noun dare 2 of 3 noun 1 : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge crossed the river on a dare refused to take the dare 2 : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring DARE 3 of 3 abbreviation Dictionary of American Regional English Synonyms Verb challenge defy stump See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Try it if you dare. We wanted to laugh but didn't dare. The actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role. She dared him to dive off the bridge. She dared me to ask him out on a date. I did, and he said yes. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Carney told me that in some animals, purring could be a sort of vocal tic, like nervous laughter; cats might also be trying to send out pleas for help or warning messages to anyone who might dare approach. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 But how dare Joe Biden say such nasty things about them for doing so? Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Meghan agreed, adding that women who dare to defy are often criticized. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Trump is purging the Republican Party, ridding it of dissenters like Cheney and others who dare to defy him, shifting the coast-to-coast GOP landscape and the makeup of Congress. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 Trump is purging the Republican Party, ridding it of dissenters like Cheney and others who dare to defy him, shifting the coast-to-coast GOP landscape and the makeup of Congress. Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 17 Aug. 2022 How dare this product leave hair so bouncy, glossy, and moisturized? Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022 So what if Vic may have slain a man — how dare his wife embarrass him with that piano player? Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 Nobody would dare stick wind turbines or solar farms on the rims of the Grand Canyon, or on the floor of Yosemite Valley. Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Noun The Pogues originally wrote this song on a dare — a challenge put forth by Elvis Costello! Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 The 13-year-old boy, who told police the girl acted voluntarily on a dare, is being held in the Juvenile Detention Center on rape charges. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022 To up the guy in your life's game night fun, do a dare when the green blocks are pulled and ask a truth when the wood ones are chosen. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 But the dare, the invitation to couple with the man who is your brother, still retains the charge of provocation. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2022 This is a new artistic dare for me and excited for it. Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Then the siblings would call out a number between 1 and 10 at the same time, and if the numbers matched, Corey had to complete the dare. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2022 At each stop, participants use a smartphone or tablet to solve a riddle, do a dare, and get clues to solve the overall mystery. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 31 July 2022 Heck, on the same service as The Man from Toronto sits RRR, a three-hour Indian action spectacular that at its most unapologetically over-the-top and melodramatic feels like a dare to James Wan and James Cameron. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 29 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English dar (1st & 3rd singular present indicative), from Old English dear; akin to Old High German gitar (1st & 3rd singular present indicative) dare, Greek tharsos courage First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense Noun 1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing dare how dare (someone) on a dare don't you dare I dare say for a dare how dare (someone) on a dare don't you dare I dare say for a dare Kids Definition dare 1 of 2 verb ˈder dared; daring 1 : to have courage enough for some purpose : be bold enough Try it if you dare. —sometimes used as a helping verb The knight looked so solemn about it that Alice did not dare to laugh. Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass 2 : to challenge to do something especially as a proof of courage I dare you to jump. 3 : to face with courage They dared the dangerous crossing. dare 2 of 2 noun : a challenge to do something as proof of courage I ate the hot pepper on a dare. Biographical Definition Dare biographical name ˈder Virginia 1587–? 1st child born in America of English parents dares verb present tense third-person singular of dare 1 as in challenges to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat I dare you to repeat that to my face! he dared his friend to race to the end of the block Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance challenges confronts braves stumps defies faces beards breasts brazens outbraves outfaces 2 as in confronts to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living Synonyms & Similar Words confronts faces braves defies withstands resists encounters beards breasts brazens challenges outbraves meets stands up to fights affronts approaches stands outfaces accosts fronts opposes corners battles repels faces up (to) combats contends (with) squares (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms sidesteps avoids shuns shirks dodges eschews evades ducks shakes eludes funks escapes See More
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