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dare
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- pronunciation:
- deIr
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dares, daring, dared |
| definition 1: |
When you dare someone, you invite them to do something that is dangerous or not pleasant, or that might get them into trouble. You do this just to see if they are brave enough to do it.
Tyler's older brother dared him to eat a bug. Tyler pretended to eat it, but he didn't really.- synonyms:
- challenge
- similar words:
- provoke
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| definition 2: |
When you dare to do something, you do it because you have enough courage to do it or because you don't care if something bad might happen.
Theo dared to tell the truth even though he knew he might get into trouble. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A dare is a challenge one person makes to another. When you take a dare, you do something dangerous or frightening to show you are brave or tough.
He took his friends' dare and rode his bike down the steepest hill of all.- similar words:
- bet, challenge
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