dare

/dɛə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A challenge to prove courage.
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
Defiance; challenge.
To have enough courage (to do something).
To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
To terrify; to daunt.
To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
To lie or crouch down in fear.
A small fish, the dace.

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