English Dictionary

dare

/dɛə(ɹ)/

verb

(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something). / (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)

I dare you to jump off the cliff.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).

I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.

意味（2）

(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)

I dare you to kiss that girl.

意味（3）

(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to

Will you dare death to reach your goal?

意味（4）

(transitive) To terrify; to daunt.

For I have done those follies, those mad mischiefs, Would dare a woman.

意味（5）

(transitive) 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.

dare us, like larks