Past tense of dare
regular verb
The past tense of dare is dared. The past participle is also dared.
Forms of dare
| Base form (V1) | dare /dɛə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | dared /dɛəd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | dared /dɛəd/ |
| Present participle | daring /ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | dares /dɛəz/ |
Dared in a sentence
- They daredn't tell me the truth, even though I dared (to) acknowledge my mistake to them.
- His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive.From the entry posthumous
- The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.From the entry overlord
- Owing to the prudery of Victorian times, people hardly dared talk about bleeding at all — even privately, let alone publicly.From the entry bleeding
- He dared not go against the King.From the entry go against
Meaning of dare
- verb To have enough courage (to do something).
- verb To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
- verb To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
Questions about the past tense of dare
- What is the past tense of dare?
- The past tense of dare is dared.
- What is the past participle of dare?
- The past participle of dare is dared.
- Is dare a regular or irregular verb?
- Dare is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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