1dare 
/ˈdeɚ/ verb
dares; dared; dar·ing /ˈdeɚ/ verb 1 [no obj] : to have enough courage or confidence to do something : to not be too afraid to do something
▪ Try it if you dare. ▪ We wanted to laugh but didn't dare. — often followed by to + verb ▪ We didn't dare to stop. ▪ No one dared to say anything. ▪ It was more than I had dared to hope for. ▪ She won their respect by daring to ask questions. — often followed by an infinitive verb without to ▪ We didn't dare stop. = We dared not stop. ▪ No one dared say anything. ▪ It was more than I had dared hope for. ▪ I need to know, but I don't dare ask. ▪ I wouldn't dare do it alone. = (formal) I dare not do it alone. ▪ Do we dare ask why? = Dare we ask why? 2 [+ obj] : to do (something that is difficult or that people are usually afraid to do)
▪ The actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role. 3 [+ obj] : to tell (someone) to do something especially as a way of showing courage
▪ She dared him to dive off the bridge. ▪ She dared me to ask him out on a date. I did, and he said yes.
▪ Try it if you dare. ▪ We wanted to laugh but didn't dare. — often followed by to + verb ▪ We didn't dare to stop. ▪ No one dared to say anything. ▪ It was more than I had dared to hope for. ▪ She won their respect by daring to ask questions. — often followed by an infinitive verb without to ▪ We didn't dare stop. = We dared not stop. ▪ No one dared say anything. ▪ It was more than I had dared hope for. ▪ I need to know, but I don't dare ask. ▪ I wouldn't dare do it alone. = (formal) I dare not do it alone. ▪ Do we dare ask why? = Dare we ask why?
▪ The actress dared a new interpretation of the classic role.
▪ She dared him to dive off the bridge. ▪ She dared me to ask him out on a date. I did, and he said yes.
don't you dare
— used in speech to forcefully tell someone not to do something ▪ Don't you dare do that again, or you'll be sorry! ▪ “I'm going to tell mom that you got an ‘F’ on your test.” “Don't you dare!”
how dare you
— used in speech to show that you are angry about what someone has done or said ▪ How dare you touch me! ▪ How dare he speak to you like that!
I dare say or chiefly Brit I daresay
somewhat formal + old-fashioned — used when you are stating your opinion about something ▪ I dare say he's right. ▪ This is, I dare say, one of the most beautiful places in the world.
