oser

Meaning

1. to dare
2. to be allowed to

Concepts

dare

venture

hazard

risk

be bold

stake

be audacious

have the audacity

have the nerve

make bold

tempt

test

adventure

have the courage

brave

daring

decisive action

desecrate

face

jeopardize

presume

pretend

profane

Synonyms

risquer

avoir l’audace

hasarder

affronter

avoir l’audace de

se risquer

aventurer

mettre en danger

profaner

provoquer

avoir le courage de

faire face

ose

oser entreprendre

porter préjudice

se lancer dans

sûr de soi

action décisive

se hasarder à

brave

compromettre

courageux

défier

éviter

intrépide

Pronounced as (IPA)

/o.ze/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French oser, from Late Latin ausāre, frequentative from Latin audeō. Compare Occitan ausar.