dare

About 8.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To have enough courage (to do something).

   I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.

2. verb To defy or challenge (someone to do something).

   I dare you to kiss that girl.

3. verb To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.

   Will you dare death to reach your goal?

4. verb To terrify; to daunt.
5. verb To drive larks to the ground by scaring them (for instance, with mirrors or hawks) so they can be caught in nets.
6. noun A challenge to prove courage.

   I did it just for a dare.

7. noun The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
8. noun Defiance; challenge.

Similar words

make bold defy courage brave venture risk challenge action can ask

Often followed by

to not say you i he the we go

Word family

DARE Dare Virginia Dare dared darer darers dares daring