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dare > 4 senses
NOUN1dare, daringA challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
VERB1dare, make bold, presumeTake upon oneself
2dareTo be courageous enough to try or do something
3dare, defyChallenge
dare > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'r
Rhymesaffair, air, airfare, and 110 more rhymes in ehr...
dare > noun, communication
MeaningA challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy.
Examples"he could never refuse a dare"
Synonymsdaring
Broaderchallenge
Verbsdare; dare
dare > verb 1, social
MeaningTake upon oneself. Act presumptuously, without permission.
PatternSomebody ----s INFINITIVE
Examples"How dare you call my lawyer?"
Synonymsmake bold, presume
Broaderact, move
dare > verb 2, social
MeaningTo be courageous enough to try or do something.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
Examples"I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
Broaderact, move
Nounsdare; daring
dare > verb 3, communication
MeaningChallenge.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey dare him to write the letter
Examples"I dare you!"
Synonymsdefy
Broaderchallenge
Narrowerbrazen
Nounsdare, daring

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