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Meaning of dare

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  dare
      n 1: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he
           could never refuse a dare" [syn: {dare}, {daring}]
      v 1: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
           "How dare you call my lawyer?" [syn: {make bold}, {dare},
           {presume}]
      2: to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare
         call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
      3: challenge; "I dare you!" [syn: {defy}, {dare}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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