| Noun | 1. | dare - a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"challenge - a call to engage in a contest or fight | |
| Verb | 1. | dare - take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | |
| 2. | dare - to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | |
| 3. | dare - challenge; "I dare you!"brazen - face with defiance or impudence; "brazen it out" challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" | |