Dare
verb
To have the courage to do something.
He didn't dare to speak up in front of the boss.
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- dare to do something
- dare to speak up
verb
To challenge someone to do something brave or risky.
I dare you to jump into the pool.
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- dare someone to
- dare to face
noun
A challenge to do something brave or risky especially as a proof of courage.
He accepted the dare to ride the wild horse.
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- accept a dare
- give a dare
verb
To face up to something difficult or harmful without showing fear.
She dared the consequences of telling the truth.
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- dare the consequences
- dare to defy
modal verb
Used when you are very surprised or shocked by something.
How dare you accuse me of theft!
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- how dare you
- dare say
verb
To have the courage to do something.
He didn't dare to speak up in front of the boss.
Often appears as...
- dare to do something
- dare to speak up
verb
To challenge someone to do something brave or risky.
I dare you to jump into the pool.
Often appears as...
- dare someone to
- dare to face
noun
A challenge to do something brave or risky especially as a proof of courage.
He accepted the dare to ride the wild horse.
Often appears as...
- accept a dare
- give a dare
verb
To face up to something difficult or harmful without showing fear.
She dared the consequences of telling the truth.
Often appears as...
- dare the consequences
- dare to defy
modal verb
Used when you are very surprised or shocked by something.
How dare you accuse me of theft!
Often appears as...
- how dare you
- dare say
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Courage
Used when someone overcomes fear to confront a difficult situation.
She dared to challenge the unfair rule.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Encouragement
Can be used to suggest someone should have the courage to act.
Don't you dare give up now!
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Statements
Often used in negative forms to express a lack of courage.
He wouldn't dare confront her.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Courage
Used when someone overcomes fear to confront a difficult situation.
She dared to challenge the unfair rule.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Encouragement
Can be used to suggest someone should have the courage to act.
Don't you dare give up now!
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Statements
Often used in negative forms to express a lack of courage.
He wouldn't dare confront her.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Courage
Used when someone overcomes fear to confront a difficult situation.
She dared to challenge the unfair rule.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Encouragement
Can be used to suggest someone should have the courage to act.
Don't you dare give up now!
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Statements
Often used in negative forms to express a lack of courage.
He wouldn't dare confront her.
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Boniface Mwangi: The day...
Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day. We had a president, Moi, who was a dictator. He ruled the country with an iron fist, and anyone who dared question his authority
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I grew up in the...
And just as I learned to do, we routinely refuse to acknowledge the flaws in our positions or the merits in our opponent's. Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization,
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
it is going to give us a standard by which we are going to be able to measure the life potential, abundance and diversity beyond our own solar system. And this can be achieved by our generation. This can be our legacy, but only if we dare to explore. Now, finally,
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What forgiveness can...
have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the
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Baby Ferret Training...
her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kits out of the box and into the burrow and the kids are trying to get mom from
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Giant Centipede PIPE...
i dare any predator to try and get at these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi-limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle
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Adorable Baby Animal...
accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of
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Why do we love? A...
and makes us soar. Maybe we lose ourselves. Maybe we find ourselves. It might be heartbreaking, or it might just be the best thing in life. Will you dare to find out?
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Dare to disagree PIPE...
But he had been so afraid of conflict, until finally he became more afraid of the silence. And when he dared to speak, he discovered much more inside himself
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Young Falcons Learn to...
they're all close to flying now but before they dare try they've got to strengthen their wings
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day. We had a president, Moi, who was a dictator. He ruled the country with an iron fist, and anyone who dared question his authority
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I grew up in the...
And just as I learned to do, we routinely refuse to acknowledge the flaws in our positions or the merits in our opponent's. Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization,
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
it is going to give us a standard by which we are going to be able to measure the life potential, abundance and diversity beyond our own solar system. And this can be achieved by our generation. This can be our legacy, but only if we dare to explore. Now, finally,
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the
Video examples
Baby Ferret Training...
her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kits out of the box and into the burrow and the kids are trying to get mom from
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Giant Centipede PIPE...
i dare any predator to try and get at these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi-limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle
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Adorable Baby Animal...
accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of
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Why do we love? A...
and makes us soar. Maybe we lose ourselves. Maybe we find ourselves. It might be heartbreaking, or it might just be the best thing in life. Will you dare to find out?
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Dare to disagree PIPE...
But he had been so afraid of conflict, until finally he became more afraid of the silence. And when he dared to speak, he discovered much more inside himself
Video examples
Young Falcons Learn to...
they're all close to flying now but before they dare try they've got to strengthen their wings
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Audre Lorde
American Poet
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
Don't get older just to get wiser. If you get older, you will be wiser, I believe that - if you dare. But get older because it's fun!
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John Lewis
American Politician
I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
If I can't be daring in my work or the way I live my life, then I don't really see the point of being on this planet.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
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Fred Hampton
American Activist
You have to understand that people have to pay a price for peace. If you dare to struggle, you dare to win.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian Actress
The women's movement hasn't changed my sex life. It wouldn't dare.
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Horace
Roman Poet
He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.
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Audre Lorde
American Poet
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
Don't get older just to get wiser. If you get older, you will be wiser, I believe that - if you dare. But get older because it's fun!
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John Lewis
American Politician
I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
If I can't be daring in my work or the way I live my life, then I don't really see the point of being on this planet.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
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Fred Hampton
American Activist
You have to understand that people have to pay a price for peace. If you dare to struggle, you dare to win.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian Actress
The women's movement hasn't changed my sex life. It wouldn't dare.
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Horace
Roman Poet
He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.
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