dare
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verb \ˈder\dareddar·ingdares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition of DARE
verbal auxiliary
: 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 this classic role>
— dar·er \ˈder-ər\ noun
See Examples of DARE
- 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.
Origin of DARE
Middle English dar (1st & 3d singular present indicative), from Old English dear; akin to Old High German gitar (1st & 3d singular present indicative) dare, Greek tharsos courage
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with DARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
2dare
nounDefinition of DARE
1
: an act or instance of daring : challenge <foolishly took a dare>
2
: imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
First Known Use of DARE
1594
DARE
abbreviationDefinition of DARE
Dictionary of American Regional English
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Dare
biographical name \ˈder\Definition of DARE
Virginia 1587–? 1st child born in America of Eng. parents
Rhymes with DARE
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
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