Take A Dare (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be dared to do something and attempt it.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- My friend dared me to eat a spicy burrito in one sitting, but I was hesitant at first, so I decided to take a dare and try it.
- She was inspired by an adventure movie and took a dare to go skydiving with her friends for the first time.
- If you take a dare to hold your breath underwater for one minute, do it in a swimming pool with a lifeguard nearby.
- Many reality TV show contestants take a dare and participate in intense physical challenges to win prizes.
- The group decided to take a dare to hike through the dense forest at night, but they made sure to pack flashlights and safety gear.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Be dared to do something and not attempt it.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She was dared to ride the roller coaster but refused to take the dare and instead went to play a safer game.
- Her friends took her to the edge of the pool and dared her to jump, however she didn't take the dare.
- Tom's little brother dared him to touch a spider, but Tom wouldn't take the dare.
- Many kids in the neighborhood would dare others to knock on the "spooky" house door but no one was willing to take the dare.
- At school, her friend dared her to draw on her face but Sarah didn't take the dare.