Englishdare
dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 have the courage to contend against, venture, or try //the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge //crossed the river on a dare //refused to take the dare
- : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
Examples
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.
History and 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 couragedare
verb
Synonyms
- to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage //every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager livingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dare
dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 have the courage to contend against, venture, or try //the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge //crossed the river on a dare //refused to take the dare
- : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
Examples
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.
History and 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 couragedare
verb
Synonyms
- to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage //every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager livingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dare
dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 have the courage to contend against, venture, or try //the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge //crossed the river on a dare //refused to take the dare
- : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
Examples
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.
History and 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 couragedare
verb
Synonyms
- to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage //every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager livingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dare
dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 have the courage to contend against, venture, or try //the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge //crossed the river on a dare //refused to take the dare
- : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
Examples
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.
History and 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 couragedare
verb
Synonyms
- to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage //every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager livingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dare
dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 have the courage to contend against, venture, or try //the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge //crossed the river on a dare //refused to take the dare
- : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
Examples
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.
History and 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 couragedare
verb
Synonyms
- to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage //every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager livingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
dare
dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 have the courage to contend against, venture, or try //the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge //crossed the river on a dare //refused to take the dare
- : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
Examples
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.
History and 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 couragedare
verb
Synonyms
- to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage //every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager livingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases