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Dare

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo have enough courage (to do something).
"I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.; No one dares (to) criticize his decisions.; They daredn't tell me the truth, even though I dared (to) acknowledge my mistake to them.; I daren't tell him I've had an affair with another man."
2.VerbTo defy or challenge (someone to do something).
"I dare you to kiss that girl."
3.VerbTo have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
"Will you dare death to reach your goal?"
4.VerbTo terrify; to daunt.
5.VerbTo drive larks to the ground by scaring them (for instance, with mirrors or hawks) so they can be caught in nets.
6.NounA challenge to prove courage.
"I did it just for a dare."
7.NounThe quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
8.NounDefiance; challenge.
9.NounIn the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
"When asked truth or dare, she picked dare."
10.VerbTo stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
11.VerbTo lie or crouch down in fear.
12.NounA small fish, the dace
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