dare in English: To be brave enough to do something that could go wrong. (verb)

Translation

To be brave enough to do something that could go wrong.

Word origin

From Old English durran, meaning to be bold enough.

Verb typeregular (dare, dares, dared)

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"Dared" means they were not brave enough to speak.

!

"How dare you" shows that you are angry.

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"Dare someone to do something" means to ask them to prove they are brave.

brave

Ready to do something hard or dangerous even when you feel afraid.

try

To try is to make an effort to do something, even if it may not work.

afraid

Feeling that something bad or dangerous may happen; scared.

ask

To say a question, or to tell someone you want something.

fear

The feeling of being afraid.

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