dare

Definition

Examples

Nobody dared to ask the director about the budget cuts.

Word Family

Synonyms

• ventureany venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
• defyresist or confront with resistance

Collocations

• Easy don't you dare do that
  a collocation phrase: don't you dare do that
• Medium dare to take calculated risks
  to dare to take calculated risks, meaning to take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
• Hard dare to challenge orthodox beliefs
  to dare to challenge orthodox beliefs, meaning to take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
• Very Hard how dare you question my motives
  a collocation phrase: how dare you question my motives