Sekirov Dictionary

dare

UK /dɛə/US /dɛ(ə)ɹ/

verb7

  1. to be brave enough to do something, even if it may go wrong
  2. To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
  3. To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
  4. To terrify; to daunt.
  5. (no longer used) To drive larks to the ground by scaring them (for instance, with mirrors or hawks) so they can be caught in nets.
  6. (no longer used) To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
  7. (no longer used) To lie or crouch down in fear.

noun5

  1. A challenge to prove courage.
  2. In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
  3. Defiance; challenge.
  4. The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
  5. A small fish, the dace
forms

dared · durst · daring · dares · dareth · dast · darest · darst

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