to have the courage to do something risky or challenging
example
She dared to jump off the high diving board, despite her fear of heights.
synonyms
challengedefyventure
word origin — Middle English 'daren', from Old English 'deorran' which means 'to endure, to be strong'
IELTS Vocabulary — Set 57
Set 57 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: dare, bother, eliminate, amplify, contradict. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
dare · verb/dɛr/
to have the courage to do something risky or challenging
She dared to jump off the high diving board, despite her fear of heights.
Synonyms: challenge, defy, venture
Origin: Middle English 'daren', from Old English 'deorran' which means 'to endure, to be strong'
bother · verb/ˈbɑːðər/
to cause someone to feel troubled or concerned
I hate to bother you, but could you help me with my homework?
Synonyms: disturb, trouble, annoy
Origin: The word 'bother' originates from the late 19th century, possibly derived from the dialectal 'bother' meaning 'to flutter' or 'to disturb'.
eliminate · verb/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/
to completely remove or get rid of something
The new policy aims to eliminate waste in our production processes.
Synonyms: remove, eradicate, discard
Origin: from Latin 'eliminare,' meaning 'to remove, exclude', from 'e-' (out of) + 'limen' (threshold)
amplify · verb/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
to make larger, greater, or stronger
The new marketing strategy is designed to amplify brand awareness among younger consumers.
Synonyms: increase, enhance, expand
Origin: from Latin 'amplificare', from 'ampli-' meaning 'large' + 'ficare' meaning 'to make'
contradict · verb/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
to assert the opposite of a statement or claim
His testimony seemed to contradict the evidence presented during the trial.
Synonyms: disagree, dispute, oppose
Origin: from Latin 'contradīcere', where 'contra-' means 'against' and 'dicere' means 'to say'.