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dare1 W3
1 [intransitive not in progressive] to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do - used especially in questions or negative sentences : 
He wanted to ask her, but he didn't dare.'I'll tell Dad.' 'You wouldn't dare!'
He wanted to ask her, but he didn't dare.'I'll tell Dad.' 'You wouldn't dare!' dare (to) do something I daren't go home. Only a few journalists dared to cover the story. She hardly dared hope that he was alive. Dare we admit this?
I daren't go home.Only a few journalists dared to cover the story.She hardly dared hope that he was alive.Dare we admit this?2 said to show that you are very angry and shocked about what someone has done or said : How dare you accuse me of lying!
how dare you
spokenHow dare you accuse me of lying!3 said to warn someone not to do something because it makes you angry : Don't you dare talk to me like that!
don't you dare!
spokenDon't you dare talk to me like that!4 [transitive] to try to persuade someone to do something dangerous or embarrassing as a way of proving that they are brave
5 used when saying something that you think people may not accept or believe : I thought the play was, dare I say it, boring.
dare I say/suggest
spoken formalI thought the play was, dare I say it, boring.6 used when saying or agreeing that something may be true : I dare say things will improve.
I dare say
also I daresay spoken especially British EnglishI dare say things will improve.
