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dare

Pronunciation: [dɛr]

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Learn how to use dare in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “challenge”

(verb) to have the courage to do something or to ask someone to do something difficult or risky. It's like when you ask a friend to try something scary because you think they can do it.

Example

I dare you to jump into the pool from the high diving board!

Example

I didn’t dare to climb the tall tree because I was too scared.

Example

Do you dare me to try the spicy peppers?

Context: “challenge”

(noun) a challenge to do something that might be scary or hard. It's like when someone says they will bet you or challenge you to do something brave.

Example

He accepted the dare to eat a worm.

Example

She backed out of the dare because she didn’t want to do it.

Example

What was the dare that you received from your friends?

How to pronounce dare

Pronunciation: [dɛr]

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