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Dare means to have courage to do, or to challenge someone. Regular/Modal verb: dare-dared-dared.
Meanings
- To have courage to
- To challenge someone
- To defy
Common Collocations
don't you dare
dare to dream
how dare you
dare someone to
truth or dare
Tip for Learners
How dare you! expresses outrage. Dare can be modal: I dare not say (formal) or regular: I don't dare to say.
Present Simple
| I | dare |
| you | dare |
| he/she/it | dares |
| we | dare |
| they | dare |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dare to dream big every day.
- You dare to challenge the status quo.
- He dares to speak his mind openly.
- We dare to take calculated risks.
- They dare anyone to prove them wrong.
Present Continuous
| I | am daring |
| you | are daring |
| he/she/it | is daring |
| we | are daring |
| they | are daring |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am daring myself to try something new.
- You are daring to ask the tough questions.
- She is daring to venture into unknown territory.
- We are daring to change our approach.
- They are daring to challenge the champion.
Present Perfect
| I | have dared |
| you | have dared |
| he/she/it | has dared |
| we | have dared |
| they | have dared |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dared to pursue my passions.
- You have dared to be different.
- He has dared to defy expectations.
- We have dared to innovate in our field.
- They have dared to question authority.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been daring |
| you | have been daring |
| he/she/it | has been daring |
| we | have been daring |
| they | have been daring |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been daring to push my limits lately.
- You have been daring to express yourself more.
- She has been daring to explore new ideas.
- We have been daring to change for months.
- They have been daring to compete against the best.
Past Simple
| I | dared |
| you | dared |
| he/she/it | dared |
| we | dared |
| they | dared |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dared to jump from the high dive.
- You dared me to eat the spicy pepper.
- He dared to tell the truth.
- We dared to start our own company.
- They dared to explore the abandoned building.
Past Continuous
| I | was daring |
| you | were daring |
| he/she/it | was daring |
| we | were daring |
| they | were daring |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was daring to think differently when inspiration struck.
- You were daring to challenge him when I arrived.
- She was daring to break the rules.
- We were daring to dream of success.
- They were daring each other to do silly things.
Past Perfect
| I | had dared |
| you | had dared |
| he/she/it | had dared |
| we | had dared |
| they | had dared |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dared to confess before losing courage.
- You had dared to venture there before the warning.
- He had dared to rebel before the consequences.
- We had dared to hope before the disappointment.
- They had dared to compete before the injury.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been daring |
| you | had been daring |
| he/she/it | had been daring |
| we | had been daring |
| they | had been daring |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been daring to speak up for weeks before finally doing it.
- You had been daring yourself for months before taking action.
- She had been daring to change her life for years.
- We had been daring to expand before the opportunity came.
- They had been daring to compete at higher levels.
Future Simple
| I | will dare |
| you | will dare |
| he/she/it | will dare |
| we | will dare |
| they | will dare |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dare to follow my dreams.
- You will dare to take that leap of faith.
- He will dare to ask her out.
- We will dare to change the world.
- They will dare to break the record.
Future Continuous
| I | will be daring |
| you | will be daring |
| he/she/it | will be daring |
| we | will be daring |
| they | will be daring |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be daring to try new things next year.
- You will be daring to push boundaries soon.
- She will be daring to compete at the highest level.
- We will be daring to innovate throughout the project.
- They will be daring to challenge conventions.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dared |
| you | will have dared |
| he/she/it | will have dared |
| we | will have dared |
| they | will have dared |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dared to achieve my goals by then.
- You will have dared to make a difference.
- He will have dared to live life fully.
- We will have dared to transform our industry.
- They will have dared to change history.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been daring |
| you | will have been daring |
| he/she/it | will have been daring |
| we | will have been daring |
| they | will have been daring |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been daring to dream for decades by retirement.
- You will have been daring to innovate for years.
- She will have been daring to lead for a long time.
- We will have been daring to grow for many years.
- They will have been daring to compete their whole careers.