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dare

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation

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Verb

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Plain form
dare

Third-person singular
dares

Past tense
dared

Past participle
dared

Present participle
daring

  1. If you dare to do something, you have the courage to do it, even if you are afraid.
    The President dared to make an unpopular decision.
  2. If you dare someone to do something, you challenge them to do something that is a risk, or even dangerous.
    I dare you to climb that tree.

Verb

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Present
dare

Past
dared

Negative
daren't

Note: The modal form is usually used in a negative statement or in a question.
  1. (modal) If you dare not do something, you are afraid to do it.
    I daren't tell my parents what happened. They'll be very cross.
    Dare he risk crossing the woods at night?
    He dare not enter.
  2. (modal) You say How dare someone do something? to show that you are angry about something that someone has done.
    How dare you come in here without knocking?

Noun

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Singular
dare

Plural
dares

  1. A dare is a challenge to somebody.
    He never says "No" to a dare.