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dare

/ dare /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
"he could never refuse a dare"
Type of:
challenge
Derived:
defy
verb Sense 2
to be courageous enough to try or do something
"I don''t dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
Type of:
act move
Derived:
daring boldness hardihood
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Frame 32
verb Sense 3
challenge
"I dare you!"
Type of:
challenge
Kinds of:
brazen
Derived:
daring defiance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 4
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
"How dare you call my lawyer?"
Type of:
act move
Derived:
presumption
Usage Patterns:
Frame 32
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

challenge act move brazen