dare
//dɛər//
Verb
dareInfinitive
darePresent tense
daredPast tense
daredPast participle
daringPresent participle
daresThird-person singular
1
to have the courage or boldness to do something
She didn't dare to ask him about his past.
2
to challenge someone to do something requiring courage
He dared me to jump off the high diving board.
3
to defy or confront with confidence
She dared the critics to find fault with her work.
Noun
1
a challenge to do something dangerous or difficult
He accepted the dare to jump into the cold lake.