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Traditional English :: dare
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dare - v. & n. --v.tr. (3rd sing. present usu. dare before an expressed or implied infinitive without to)
1 (foll. by infin. with or without to) venture (to); have the courage or impudence (to) (dare he do it?; if they dare to come; how dare you?; I dare not speak; I do not dare to jump).
2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) defy or challenge (a person) (I dare you to own up).
3 literary attempt; take the risk of (dare all things; dared their anger). --n. 1 an act of daring.
2 a challenge, esp. to prove courage. I dare say 1 (often foll. by that + clause) it is probable.
2 probably; I grant that much (I dare say, but you are still wrong). darer n. [OE durran with Gmc cognates: cf. Skr. dhrsh, Gk tharseo be bold] |
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Related Words
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Most Often Usage
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bare as she dare
dare bare
bikini dare
none dare call it conspiracy
i dare you
bachelorette dare
bikini dare preview image
dare wright
i dare you to move lyric
dare devil soundtrack
kiki dare
bikini dare picture
dare food
truth or dare
truth or dare question
switch foot dare you to move
exhibitionist dare
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