dare

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dâr)

Inflections of 'dare' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
dares
v 3rd person singular (When operating as an ordinary verb––e.g. "He who dares wins.")
dare
v 3rd person singular (When operating as a modal verb––e.g. "Dare she ask why?")
daring
v pres p
dared
v past
durst
v past (Rare: now only literary)
dared
v past p

dare
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Sense: Verb: set a challenge
Synonyms:
challenge Collocations, provoke Collocations, defy Collocations, throw down the gauntlet to, goad
Antonyms:
avoid Collocations, dodge Collocations, run away from, hide from
Sense: Verb: be brave enough to try
Synonyms:
brave Collocations, risk Collocations, chance Collocations, defy Collocations, take a chance, venture Collocations, hazard Collocations, try Collocations, try your hand, give sth a go, meet head-on, have the guts, have the nerve, gather courage, muster courage, attempt Collocations, adventure Collocations, endeavor Collocations, endeavour (UK), face up to, be bold enough to undertake, go through fire and water, take the bull by the horns
Antonyms:
bottle out (UK, slang), get scared, get cold feet (informal), chicken out Collocations (slang)
Sense: Noun: challenge
Synonyms:
challenge Collocations, provocation, test Collocations, test of sb's mettle


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