Definitions
To challenge someone or be brave enough to do something.
Word origin
From Middle English durren, from Old English durran, from Proto-West Germanic *durʀan, from Proto-Germanic *durzaną (“to dare”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰedʰórse (“to dare”), reduplicated stative of the root *dʰers- (“to be bold, to dare”), an *-s- extension of *dʰer- (“to hold, support”).
Used in a sentence
“I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.”
“No one dares (to) criticize his decisions.”
“They daredn't tell me the truth, even though I dared (to) acknowledge my mistake to them.”
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