冒す — meaning in English

English meaning

• dare verb To have the courage or nerve to do something.
• desecrate verb To treat something sacred with disrespect or damage it in a way that violates its holiness.

Senses

冒す is used for these senses in English:

• dare (transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
• desecrate (transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

dare — full definition

1. verb To have the courage or nerve to do something.
2. verb To challenge someone to do something risky or difficult, as proof of courage.
3. noun A challenge to do something that requires courage.

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