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Dare has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

"he could never refuse a dare"

2

A challenge to prove courage.

"The angler spotted a shimmering dace darting through the clear stream water."

3

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.

Verb
1

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

"How dare you call my lawyer?"

2

to be courageous enough to try or do something

"I don't dare call him"

"she dares to dress differently from the others"

3

challenge

"I dare you!"

4

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."

5

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."

Proper Noun
1

Acronym of Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

"The Dare family has lived in that valley for generations."

2

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"The fisherman carefully released the silvery dare back into the stream." noun
"The child continued to dare at the approaching storm clouds." verb
"I dare you to eat that whole spicy pepper in one bite." verb
"Do not dare touch my belongings without asking first." verb
"Nobody dares challenge the team captain's authority on the field." verb
See Also
challenge truth truth or double dog dog double dares overdare
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
challenge act
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
brazen

Origin

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.

Rhyming Words
are aare rare hare gare care fare kare yare nare bare vare tare mare lare pare ware sare flare yrare
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