I dare say

:  the 9th letter of the English alphabet

:  a graphic representation of this letter

:  a speech counterpart of orthographic i

: industrial

: initial

: intelligence

: imaginary unit

:  to be sufficiently courageous to

:  to have sufficient courage

:  to challenge to perform an action especially as a proof of courage

:  an act or instance of daring (see ¹dare 1) :  challenge

:  imaginative or vivacious boldness :  daring

:  to express in words :  state

:  to state as opinion or belief :  declare

:  utter, pronounce

:  something that is said :  statement

:  an expression of opinion

:  a right or power to influence action or decision

:  about, approximately

:  for example :  as