Dare
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛr/
Dare (verb)
- to ask someone to do something difficult or risky.
- to be brave enough to do something scary or difficult.
Examples
- They dared him to jump into the cold water.
- She dared her friend to speak in front of the class.
Common collocations: dare someone to, dare to do, dare to speak, dare to try, accept a dare
Dare (noun)
- a challenge to do something difficult or dangerous.
Examples
- Taking the shortcut was a real dare.
- The game involved a dare to climb the tree.