dare - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dare' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dare

[ n.]

- The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash.
- Defiance; challenge.
- A small fish; the dace.

2 . Dare

[ v. i.]

- To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
- To lurk; to lie hid.

3 . Dare

[ v. t.]

- To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake.
- To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
- To terrify; to daunt.

1 . dare

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

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2 . dare

[ v]

Meaning (2):
- take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

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Meaning (3):
- challenge

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Meaning (4):
- to be courageous enough to try or do something

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