dare

dare · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To have the courage to do something; to be brave enough.

  2. 2.

    To challenge someone to do something.

  3. 3.

    A challenge to do something bold or risky.

Related words

Antonyms: fear, hesitate
See also: challenge, courage, daring
Synonyms: challenge, risk, venture

Etymology

From Old English durran meaning "to dare, venture," from Proto-Germanic durzan. Related to Gothic gadaursan and Old High German giturran.