Plural of dare
regular plural
The plural of dare is dares.
Forms of dare
| Singular | dare /dɛə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dares /dɛəz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Dares in a sentence
- No one dares (to) criticize his decisions.
- You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.1998, Peter Coffey, “New Alternative View Of Atomic Structure”, in sci.chem (Usenet). From the entry bless
- You've got him so leery he scarcely dares to come here.”1920, Sinclair Lewis, chapter XIV, in Main Street: The Story of Carol Kennicott, New York, N.Y.: Harcourt, Brace and Howe, →OCLC. From the entry leery
- Indeed, if any angel dares to approach the chabod, then a saraph, i.e. one of the seraphim, immediately burns him.2008, “The Commentary on the Daily Prayers by Menaḥem Recanati as interpreted by Flavius Mithridates”, in Giacomo Corazzol, editor…. From the entry saraph
- I didn't need Phil tossing out double-dog dares.2004, Evelyn Vaughn, chapter 1, in Her Kind of Trouble, Richmond, Surrey: Silhouette Sensation, →ISBN, page 8. From the entry double dog dare
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 plural of dare
- What is the plural of dare?
- The plural of dare is dares.
- Is dare countable?
- Dare is a countable noun.
Source and license
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