dare

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to challenge someone to do something dangerous or difficult to prove they are brave.

v. to defy or challenge someone to perform an action, typically as a test of courage.

“The other boys dared him to jump off the high wall into the water.”

“The opposition leader dared the prime minister to call an immediate election to settle the dispute.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a challenge to do something brave or silly, often as a game.

n. an act of defying or challenging someone to prove their courage.

“He climbed the old tree as a dare from his friends.”

“What started as a simple dare among teenagers quickly escalated into a dangerous stunt that required emergency intervention.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. a choice in a game where you must do something difficult instead of answering a question.

n. a specific choice within the social game 'truth or dare' involving the performance of a task.

“She chose a dare and had to sing a song in front of the whole party.”

“During the game, he reluctantly accepted a dare that involved calling his boss after midnight.”