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dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
Definition of dare
(Entry 1 of 4)
: to be sufficiently courageous to
no one dared say a word she dare not let herself love— G. B. Shaw
: to have sufficient courage
try it if you dare
1a : to challenge to perform an action especially as a proof of courage
dared him to jump
2 : to have the courage to contend against, venture, or try
the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
dare
nounDefinition of dare (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : an act or instance of daring (see dare entry 1 sense 1) : challenge crossed the river on a dare refused to take the dare
2 : imaginative or vivacious boldness : daring
DARE
abbreviationDefinition of DARE (Entry 3 of 4)
Dictionary of American Regional English
Dare
biographical nameDefinition of Dare (Entry 4 of 4)
Virginia 1587–? 1st child born in America of English parents
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The first known use of dare was before the 12th century
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