CEFR A2

dared

verb

Meaning

Had the courage or boldness to perform a risky or challenging action.

Examples

He dared to speak out against the corrupt officials despite the personal risk.
No one dared enter the abandoned house after dark.

Synonyms: risked, ventured, braved, challenged

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dared (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɛərd/

Definition

Had the courage or boldness to perform a risky or challenging action.

Examples

He dared to speak out against the corrupt officials despite the personal risk.
No one dared enter the abandoned house after dark.
She dared him to climb the highest tree in the park.

How to Use dared

dare to [verb] (collocation): To have the courage to do something. — "I never dared to ask him for help."
dare [someone] to [verb] (collocation): To challenge someone to perform a risky act. — "They dared the boy to jump over the fence."

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