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TAKE A DARE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does take a dare mean?
• TAKE A DARE (verb)
The verb TAKE A DARE has 2 senses:
1. be dared to do something and not attempt it
2. be dared to do something and attempt it
Familiarity information: TAKE A DARE used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be dared to do something and not attempt it
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sense 2
Meaning:
Be dared to do something and attempt it
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
pick up the gauntlet; take a dare
Hypernyms (to "take a dare" is one way to...):
assay; attempt; essay; seek; try (make an effort or attempt)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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