dare
• verb (3rd sing. present usu. dare before an expressed or implied infinitive without ‘to’) 1 have the courage to do. 2 defy or challenge to do. • noun a challenge, especially to prove courage. — PHRASES how dare you used to express indignation. I dare say (or daresay) it is probable. — ORIGIN Old English.
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