Meaning & use
Dared
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Had the courage to do something risky, or challenged someone to do something risky.
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He dared to speak up against his boss's decision.
She dared her brother to jump into the cold lake.
A note on using this word
Can function either as a modal-like verb ("dared not go") or as a regular transitive verb ("dared him to jump").
Words with a similar meaning
riskedchallenged
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