Challenged someone to do something difficult or dangerous, or was brave enough to do something risky or forbidden.
From Old English 'durran' meaning 'to have courage' or 'to venture,' from Proto-Germanic roots related to holding firm or being brave, eventually shifting to mean challenging others.
The original meaning of 'dare' was simply 'to be brave' or 'to have the guts'—so when you dare someone, you're literally testing whether they have the courage you're implying you have!
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