	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Feb 9, 2010
Skip Navigation Home Black History Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

Dictionary

dare

Pronunciation: (dâr), [key]
—v., daredor (Archaic) durst; dared; daring;
—pres. sing. 3rd pers. dares or dare,
—n.

—v.i.
to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough: You wouldn't dare!

—v.t.
1. to have the boldness to try; venture; hazard.
2. to meet defiantly; face courageously.
3. to challenge or provoke (a person) into a demonstration of courage; defy: to dare a man to fight.
4. dare say, daresay.

—auxiliary v.
to have the necessary courage or boldness to (used chiefly in questions and negatives): How dare you speak to me like that? He dare not mention the subject again.

—n.
an act of daring or defiance; challenge.