DARE
/dɛə(ɹ)/
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Definition
/dɛə(ɹ)/
noun
- A challenge to prove courage.
- The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
- Defiance; challenge.
verb
- To have enough courage (to do something).“I wouldn't dare argue with my boss.”
- To defy or challenge (someone to do something)“I dare you (to) kiss that girl.”
- To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to“Will you dare death to reach your goal?”
- To terrify; to daunt.
- To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
Source: Wiktionary
