1. To be courageous enough to try or do something
   "I don't dare call him"; "she dares to dress differently from the others"
    
2. Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
   "How dare you call my lawyer?";
   - make bold [archaic], presume
    
3. Challenge
   "I dare you!";
   - defy

1. A challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
   "he could never refuse a dare";
   - daring

Derived forms: dared, daring, dares

Type of: act, challenge, move

Encyclopedia: Dare, Joseph