Daring

Daring
Dare Dare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daring}.] 1. To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake. [1913 Webster]

What high concentration of steady feeling makes men dare every thing and do anything? --Bagehot. [1913 Webster]

To wrest it from barbarism, to dare its solitudes. --The Century. [1913 Webster]

2. To challenge; to provoke; to defy. [1913 Webster]

Time, I dare thee to discover Such a youth and such a lover. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


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  • daring — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ audaciously or adventurously bold. ► NOUN ▪ adventurous courage. DERIVATIVES daringly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • daring — [[t]de͟ərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people. Bergit was probably more daring than I was... He realized this to be a very daring thing to ask. ...one …   English dictionary

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