dare

US /der/

UK /der/

1.

to have the courage or boldness to do something

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I dare you to jump off that cliff!

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How dare you speak to me like that?

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venture presume risk challenge provoke

1.

a challenge to do something requiring boldness

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He accepted the dare to climb the tallest tree.

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It was a silly dare, but he went through with it.

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challenge provocation test gamble

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