Dare (Verb)
Meaning 1
To be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him"; "she dares to dress differently from the others".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She dares to challenge the traditional way of thinking in her community.
- He doesn't dare tell his parents about his decision to quit college.
- I dare to try skydiving, it's something I've always wanted to do.
- The artist dares to combine two unique styles in her latest piece.
- She doesn't dare to walk alone in that neighborhood at night.
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Meaning 2
Challenge; "I dare you!".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I dare you to go skydiving on your next birthday.
- The kids had a competition in school where one dare the other to eat a spoonful of wasabi.
- She looked straight into his eyes and said I dare you to finish this extreme obstacle course.
- He stared at his friend and said I dare you to eat this spicy burrito in one sitting.
- The group of teenagers were talking, and one of them suddenly turned to the other and said I dare you to jump into the lake.