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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Daring
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"Ten years after Thatcher had washed her hands of Hart, John Major resigned, daring any member of his cabinet to run against him in the resulting leadership election." [From The Independent.]
Does "daring" mean 'encouraging' here?
Thank you.
"Ten years after Thatcher had washed her hands of Hart, John Major resigned, daring any member of his cabinet to run against him in the resulting leadership election." [From The Independent.]
Does "daring" mean 'encouraging' here?
Thank you.
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No. Dare = challenge someone to prove that they are not afraid to do something that is dangerous or likely to cause trouble.
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- Dare = challenge someone to prove that they are not afraid to do something that is dangerous or likely to cause trouble.
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No. Dare = challenge someone to prove that they are not afraid to do something that is dangerous or likely to cause trouble.
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