Dare vs. Defy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dare and Defy
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Dare
Have the courage to do something
She leaned forward as far as she dared
A story he dare not write down
Defy
To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance
Defied the blockade by sailing straight through it.
Dare
Defy or challenge (someone) to do something
She was daring him to disagree
Swap with me, I dare you
Defy
To refuse to submit to or cooperate with
Defied the court order by leaving the country.
Dare
Take the risk of; brave
Few dared his wrath
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Defy
To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to
An act that defies explanation.
A problem that defies any conventional approach.
Dare
A challenge, especially to prove courage
She ran across a main road for a dare
Defy
To challenge or dare (someone) to do something
She defied her accusers to prove their charges.
Dare
To have the courage required for
The gymnast dared a breathtakingly difficult move.
Defy
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
To defy an enemy;
To defy the power of a magistrate;
To defy the arguments of an opponent;
To defy public opinion
Dare
To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness
They dared me to dive off the high board.
Defy
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.
Dare
To confront boldly; brave
Dared the dizzying heights of the mountain.
Defy
To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
Dare
To be courageous or bold enough to do or try something
Go ahead and dive if you dare.
Defy
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
Dare
To be courageous or bold enough to
I dare not say. How dare she go?.
Defy
(obsolete) A challenge.
Dare
An act of daring; a challenge.
Defy
To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
I defy the surety and the bond.
For thee I have defied my constant mistress.
Dare
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.
Defy
To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.
I once againDefy thee to the trial of mortal fight.
I defy the enemies of our constitution to show the contrary.
Dare
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
I dare you to kiss that girl.
Defy
A challenge.
Dare
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
Will you dare death to reach your goal?
Defy
Resist or confront with resistance;
The politician defied public opinion
The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
The bridge held
Dare
(transitive) To terrify; to daunt.
Defy
Elude, especially in a baffling way;
This behavior defies explanation
Dare
(transitive) To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
Defy
Challenge;
I dare you!
Dare
(obsolete) To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
Dare
(obsolete) To lie or crouch down in fear.
Dare
A challenge to prove courage.
Dare
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
Dare
Defiance; challenge.
Dare
(games) In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
When asked truth or dare, she picked dare.
Dare
To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none.
Why then did not the ministers use their new law? Bacause they durst not, because they could not.
Who dared to sully her sweet love with suspicion.
The tie of party was stronger than the tie of blood, because a partisan was more ready to dare without asking why.
The pore dar plede (the poor man dare plead).
You know one dare not discover you.
The fellow dares not deceive me.
Here boldly spread thy hands, no venom'd weedDares blister them, no slimy snail dare creep.
Dare
To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake.
What high concentration of steady feeling makes men dare every thing and do anything?
To wrest it from barbarism, to dare its solitudes.
Dare
To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
Time, I dare thee to discoverSuch a youth and such a lover.
Dare
To lurk; to lie hid.
Dare
To terrify; to daunt.
For I have done those follies, those mad mischiefs,Would dare a woman.
Dare
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash.
It lends a luster . . . A large dare to our great enterprise.
Dare
Defiance; challenge.
Childish, unworthy daresAre not enought to part our powers.
Sextus PompeiusHath given the dare to Cæsar.
Dare
A small fish; the dace.
Dare
A challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy;
He could never refuse a dare
Dare
Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
How dare you call my lawyer?
Dare
To be courageous enough to try or do something;
I don't dare call him
She dares to dress differently from the others
Dare
Challenge;
I dare you!
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