dare

dare
I

n. to take a dare

II
v.

1) (E) I don't dare to protest

2) (F) I dare not protest (formal); I don't dare protest; she didn't dare open her mouth; how dare you speak to me like that?

3) (H) he dared me to sue him

USAGE NOTE: Some purists believe that I don't dare protest is an incorrect blend of I don't dare to protest and I dare not protest.
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[deə]
how dare you speak to me like that?
she didn't dare open her mouth
(E) I don't dare to protest
don't dare protest
to take a dare
(H) he dared me to sue him (USAGE NOTE: Some purists believe that I don't dare protest is an incorrect blend of I don't dare to protest and I dare not protest.)
(F) I dare not protest (formal)

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