to have enough courage or confidence to do something : to not be too afraid to do something —often followed by to + verb —often followed by an infinitive verb without to
to do (something that is difficult or that people are usually afraid to do)
to tell (someone) to do something especially as a way of showing courage
a type of animal (such as a chimpanzee or gorilla) that is closely related to monkeys and humans and that is covered in hair and has no tail or a very short tail
a usually small room that is used for storing things (such as clothing, towels, or dishes)
a state in which someone will not talk about something or admit something; especially : a state in which someone will not admit being a homosexual—usually used in the phrases in the closet or out of the closet