durst
[ durst ]
/ dɜrst /
verb
Archaic.
simple past tense of dare.
Words nearby durst
Definition for durst (2 of 2)
Origin of dare
before 900; Middle English
dar (v.), Old English
dear(r), 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of
durran; akin to Old High German
gitarran
synonym study for dare
1.
Dare,
venture imply involvement in risks and dangers.
Dare emphasizes the state of mind that makes one willing to meet danger:
He dared to do what he knew was right.
Venture emphasizes the act of doing something that involves risk:
He ventured into deep water.
OTHER WORDS FROM dare
dar·er, noun re·dare, verb (used with object), re·dared, re·dar·ing. un·dared, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for durst
British Dictionary definitions for durst (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for durst (2 of 2)
dare
/ (dɛə) /
verb
(tr)
to challenge (a person to do something) as proof of courage
(can take an infinitive with or without to)
to be courageous enough to try (to do something)
she dares to dress differently from the others; you wouldn't dare!
(tr) rare
to oppose without fear; defy
I dare say or I daresay
- (it is) quite possible (that)
- probably: used as sentence substitute
noun
a challenge to do something as proof of courage
something done in response to such a challenge
Derived forms of dare
darer, nounWord Origin for dare
Old English
durran; related to Old High German
turran to venture
usage for dare
When used negatively or interrogatively,
dare does not usually add
-s: he dare not come; dare she come? When used negatively in the past tense, however,
dare usually adds
-d: he dared not come