# dared

Pronunciation: say "DAIRD" US /dɛɹd/, UK /dɛəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of dare. — simple past and past participle of dare
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of dare. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The young officer dared to challenge his commander's orders in front of everyone._
   - _Few critics had dared to question the director's methods before that season._

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