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Noun dare has 1 sense
  1. dare, daring - a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"
    --1 is a kind of challenge
    Derived forms: verb dare2, verb dare3
,Verb dare has 3 senses
  1. make bold, dare, presume - take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"
    --1 is one way to act, move
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
  2. dare - to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
    --2 is one way to     act, move
    Derived forms: noun dare1, noun daring2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
  3. defy, dare - challenge; "I dare you!"
    --3 is one way to challenge
    Derived forms: noun dare1, noun daring1
    Sample sentence:
    They dare him to write the letter
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