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The word 'dare' is both a noun and a verb.

The noun form dare (dares) is a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for an attempt to persuade someone to do something dangerous in order to prove that they are brave; a challenge.

The verb dare (dares, daring, dared) is to the courage to do something; to try to persuade someone to prove that they are not afraid to do something that is dangerous or likely to cause trouble.

The present participle of the verb, daring, is also an adjective (a daring adventure), and a gerund, a verbal noun. Example uses:

Verb: They were daring me to do it, so I did.

Noun: The daring is one thing, the doing is the foolishness.

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