Nearby words
dardan, dardanelles, dardanian, dardanus, dardic, dare, dare say, dare, virginia, daredevil, daredeviltry, dareful
Idioms
dare say, daresay.
Origin of dare
before 900; Middle English dar (v.), Old English dear(r), 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of durran; akin to Old High German gitarran
Related forms
dar·er, nounre·dare, verb (used with object), re·dared, re·dar·ing.un·dared, adjectiveSynonym study
1. Dare, venture imply involvement in risks and dangers. Dare emphasizes the state of mind that makes one willing to meet danger: He dared to do what he knew was right. Venture emphasizes the act of doing something that involves risk: He ventured into deep water.
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British Dictionary definitions for darer
dare
/ (dɛə) /
verb
(tr) to challenge (a person to do something) as proof of courage
(can take an infinitive with or without to) to be courageous enough to try (to do something)she dares to dress differently from the others; you wouldn't dare!
(tr) rare to oppose without fear; defy
I dare say or I daresay
- (it is) quite possible (that)
- probably: used as sentence substitute
noun
a challenge to do something as proof of courage
something done in response to such a challenge
Derived Forms
darer, nounWord Origin for dare
Old English durran; related to Old High German turran to venture
usage
When used negatively or interrogatively, dare does not usually add -s: he dare not come; dare she come? When used negatively in the past tense, however, dare usually adds -d: he dared not come
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