A challenge to prove courage.
"The angler spotted a shimmering dace darting through the clear stream water."
A small fish, the dace.
In plain English: A dare is a type of small freshwater fish.
"The fisherman carefully released the silvery dare back into the stream."
Usage: Dare (verb) means to challenge someone to do something risky or difficult; use it when expressing boldness or skepticism ("I dare you to jump!"). It's often followed by "to" + a verb.
to be courageous enough to try or do something
"I don't dare call him"
"she dares to dress differently from the others"
To have enough courage (to do something).
"The crowd gawked at the falling billboard, their eyes wide and unblinking as they dared at the unfolding disaster."
To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
In plain English: To dare means to look at something with wide eyes and a blank expression.
"The child continued to dare at the approaching storm clouds."
Usage: Dare (verb) means to look fixedly with an expression of surprise, fear, or wonder. Use it to describe a prolonged and often unsettling gaze, like "The child dared at the approaching storm."
Acronym of Drug Abuse Resistance Education.
"The Dare family has lived in that valley for generations."
A surname.
The word "dare" comes from Old English durran, meaning "to dare." It ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root related to being bold or holding firm.