dare [ˈdeɚ]

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¹ dare verb

• 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

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² dare noun

• the act of telling someone to do something as a way of showing courage—usually singular