dare
verb (used without object)
to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough.
dares
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pluralof dare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof dare (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
dareverb (used without object)to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough.
Example Sentences
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Its performance history is so good that it dares you to try doing any better.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sometimes his friends would even dare him to tell a joke about buffalo wings, the kind of dares that can only be conceived by years of friendship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
One former army officer, who defected to the opposition three years ago, told the BBC she only dares leave the room she rents in Mae Sot twice a month.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
And, more than ever before, he proved that his hold on the peloton is so suffocating that no one even dares attack him anymore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
He wrote, “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
