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Definition dare
Etymology 1
From Middle English durren, from Old English durran, from Proto-Germanic *durzan? (�to dare�), from Proto-Indo-European *d?ed?�rse (�to dare�), reduplicated stative of the root *d?ers- (�to be bold, to dare�), an *-s- extension of *d?er- (�to hold, support�). Cognate with Low German d�ren, Dutch durven, Ancient Greek ??????????? (tethars?kasi), Sanskrit ????? (dadh�r?a), but also with Ancient Greek ?????? (thras�s), Albanian nder, Lithuanian dr?sti, Russian ???????? (derz�t?).
Verb
dare (third-person singular simple present dare or dares, present participle daring, simple past and past participle dared or (archaic) durst)
- (intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
- (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
- (transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
- (transitive) To terrify; to daunt.
- (transitive) To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
Noun
dare (plural dares)
- A challenge to prove courage.
- The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
- Defiance; challenge.
Etymology 2
From Middle English, from Old English darian.
Verb
dare (third-person singular simple present dares, present participle daring, simple past and past participle dared)
- (obsolete) To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified. [16c.]
- (obsolete) To lie or crouch down in fear. [16c.]
Etymology 3
Noun
dare (plural dares)
- A small fish, the dace.
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