Dare vs. Defy
Dareverb
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
Dareverb
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
Dareverb
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
Dareverb
(transitive) To terrify; to daunt.
Dareverb
(transitive) To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
Dareverb
(obsolete) To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
Dareverb
(obsolete) To lie or crouch down in fear.
Darenoun
A challenge to prove courage.
Darenoun
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
Darenoun
Defiance; challenge.
Dareverb
To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
Dareverb
To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake.
Dareverb
To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
Dareverb
To lurk; to lie hid.
Dareverb
To terrify; to daunt.
Darenoun
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash.
Darenoun
Defiance; challenge.
Darenoun
A small fish; the dace.
Darenoun
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy;
Dareverb
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
Dareverb
to be courageous enough to try or do something;
Dareverb
challenge;
Dareverb
have the courage to do something
Dareverb
defy or challenge (someone) to do something
Dareverb
take the risk of; brave
Darenoun
a challenge, especially to prove courage
Defyverb
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
Defyverb
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
Defyverb
To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
Defyverb
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
Defynoun
(obsolete) A challenge.
Defyverb
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
Defyverb
To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.
Defynoun
A challenge.
Defyverb
resist or confront with resistance;
Defyverb
elude, especially in a baffling way;
Defyverb
challenge;
