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Definition dare (to) in American English

dare (to) phrase

phrase
1

if you dare not hope, dream, or believe that something will happen or is true, you think it is very unlikely, but you would really like it to happen

Example

I never dared dream that peace would come so soon.

Example

The work was finished much sooner than he'd ever dared to hope.

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Definition dare (to)  in American English