dare

/dɛr/
verb
  1. To have the courage or boldness to do something.
    • He didn't dare jump off the high diving board.
    • Do you dare to try the spicy chili?
    • She dared to speak up against the unfair rule.
  2. To challenge someone to do something risky or bold.
    • I dare you to run across the field in the rain.
    • They dared him to knock on the neighbor's door and run away.
    • She dared her friend to eat a spoonful of hot sauce.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A challenge to do something risky or bold.
    • He accepted the dare to climb the tall tree.
    • The kids made a dare to stay up all night.
    • She laughed at the dare and said she would do it.
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