dared; daring; dares or (auxiliary) dare
: 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
1
2
: to have the courage to contend against, venture, or try
the actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role
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
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