take a dare

Verb take a dare has 2 senses

• take a dare(v = verb.communication) - be dared to do something and not attempt it;
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s

• take a dare(v = verb.communication) pick up the gauntlet - be dared to do something and attempt it;
is one way to assay, attempt, essay, seek, try
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s