Dare Word Meaning

Word: Dare
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:

Old English durran, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic gadaursan, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek tharsein and Sanskrit dhṛṣ- ‘be bold’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

have the courage to do something

Short Definition:

have courage to do something

Examples:
  • a story he dare not write down
  • she leaned forward as far as she dared
Definition:

defy or challenge (someone) to do something

Short Definition:

defy someone to do something

Examples:
  • she was daring him to disagree
  • swap with me, I dare you
Definition:

take the risk of; brave

Short Definition:

brave something

Examples:
  • few dared his wrath
Word: Dare
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a challenge, especially to prove courage

Short Definition:

challenge

Examples:
  • she ran across a main road for a dare

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