dare

nouns

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
"he could never refuse a dare"
dare, daring

verbs

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
"How dare you call my lawyer?"
dare, make bold, presume
to be courageous enough to try or do something
"I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"
dare
is derived from
daring
is a type of (narrower)
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
"think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
act, move
challenge
"I dare you!"
dare, defy
is derived from
daring