English verb: take a dare | |||
| 1. | take a dare (communication) be dared to do something and not attempt it | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| 2. | take a dare (communication) be dared to do something and attempt it | ||
| Synonyms | pick up the gauntlet | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assay, attempt, essay, seek, try | ||