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to dare
01
to have the courage to venture or try something new or risky
Transitive: to dare a new or risky action
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
dare
3rd person singular
dares
past simple
dared
past participle
dared
Examples
The chef dared a bold fusion of flavors in the traditional recipe.
02
to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky
Transitive: to dare to do sth
Intransitive
Examples
She dared to speak up against the injustice, even when others remained silent.
03
to challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or risky
Ditransitive: to dare sb to do sth
Examples
I dare you to climb to the top of that tree and touch the highest branch.
Dare
01
a challenge to do something risky, bold, or foolhardy
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
dares
Examples
He accepted the dare to jump off the high diving board.
