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English noun: dare | |||
| 1. | dare (communication) a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy | ||
| Samples | He could never refuse a dare. | ||
| Synonyms | daring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | challenge | ||
English verb: dare | |||
| 1. | dare (social) take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission | ||
| Samples | How dare you call my lawyer?. | ||
| Synonyms | make bold, presume | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
| 2. | dare (social) to be courageous enough to try or do something | ||
| Samples | I don't dare call him. She dares to dress differently from the others. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
| 3. | dare (communication) challenge | ||
| Samples | I dare you!. | ||
| Examples | They dare him to write the letter | ||
| Synonyms | defy | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | challenge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brazen | ||
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