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Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
“It was about a group of daring explorers who drove a tank-like vehicle called The Cyclotram all the way to that secret world at the center of the Earth.”
Having an element of risk or danger
“This was a pretty daring move to make given our financial status.”
Done in a reckless or rash manner
“Greatness of soul must needs issue in great deeds, and in such a world as this, great deeds sometimes look rash and daring.”
Boldly self-assured or confident
Rebellious in nature
(of a plan or piece of work) Difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability
Suggestive of sexual impropriety
Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood
Diligent in the pursuit of a goal
Tending to, or intended to, arouse lustful desire or interest
(slang) Impressively bold or daring
The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous
“The photographs record the important images of the Rapa and capture the courage and daring of the local horsemen.”
Behavior perceived as arrogant or presumptuous
“In so doing, it never occurred to me that my action might be taken as a bit of daring presumptuousness.”
A willingness to undertake new or risky projects
Open resistance to authority or opposition
Present participle for to be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious
“Little children would not dare to venture out beyond the protection of their parents.”
Present participle for to defy or challenge someone to do something
“My dear Fred, it is useless your trying to dare me to do that which I consider wrong.”
Present participle for to face or confront something or someone that is hostile
“The good spirits, if such existed, would not dare the storm, but had retreated to cover.”
Present participle for to resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure
Present participle for to invest money in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss
Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss
Present participle for to take an extreme risk
Present participle for to muster or summon courage or some positive emotion
Present participle for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform
Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation
Present participle for to confront an adversary in his or her own environment
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