Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To have enough courage or boldness to do something that might be risky or dangerous
Dare
/deə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Will you marry me soon?' he said, not daring to breathe.
He dared not.
Who dares do more, is not a man at all.
Etymology:
Originates from Old English dearr (West Saxon), or dear(r) (Anglian) meaning to be daring or to have courage. This root descends from Proto-Germanic *darjan, related to Old Saxon and Old Norse dar.
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