dare
🇺🇸
/der/
🇬🇧
/deə(r)/
transitive verb
B2
to have the courage to do something
I dare not ask him for help because he seems too busy.
C1
to challenge someone to do something risky to prove they are brave
They dared him to jump into the cold water.
noun
R
a challenge to do something risky to show bravery
He accepted the dare to walk across the narrow bridge.
translation
to have the courage to do something; to challenge someone to do something risky to prove they are brave
a challenge to do something risky to show bravery
Word Forms
Past
dared
3rd Present
dares
Progressive
daring
Perfect
dared
Plural
dares