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dare

/dɛr/
dare dɛr
English Definition
v. to have the courage to do something
中文释义
敢于
Significado en Español
atreverse
한국어 뜻
감히 ~하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dám
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Example Sentence

He didn't dare to speak in front of everyone.

他不敢在大家面前发言。

Synonyms
venture risk challenge
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “dare”:

  1. A hesitate
  2. B fear
  3. C venture
  4. D avoid
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C — venture. “dare” means v. to have the courage to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Not a single soldier would ______ to disobey the very strict general.

  1. A refuse
  2. B dare
  3. C fear
  4. D hesitate
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B — dare. “dare” means v. to have the courage to do something

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Common questions about “dare”

What does “dare” mean?

dare — v. to have the courage to do something. In Chinese: 敢于.

How do you pronounce “dare”?

dare is pronounced /dɛr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: dare.

How do you use “dare” in a sentence?

He didn't dare to speak in front of everyone. (他不敢在大家面前发言。)

What are synonyms for “dare”?

venture, risk, challenge — all close in meaning to dare (v. to have the courage to do something).

Is “dare” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. dare appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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