I dare you vs I dare him

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I dare you' is used when challenging or provoking someone directly, while 'I dare him' is used when referring to daring someone else. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when challenging or provoking someone directly.

"I dare you"

This phrase is used to challenge or provoke someone to do something, often in a playful or daring manner.

Examples:

I dare you to jump off the diving board.
I dare you to eat that spicy pepper.
I dare you to stay up all night.
I dare you to ask your crush out.
I dare you to sing in front of everyone.

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And I dare you... to climb it with me.
Find my equal, I dare you.
I dare you... to call your father.
I dare you... to kiss Alice.
Come on, I dare you.
Just try and rattle Rolf. I dare you.
I dare you... to give Gemma... a long hot wet kiss on the mouth.
I dare you, open that doll's eyes.
Call tails, I dare you.
Go on, touch it, I dare you.
Say something bad about butter sauce, I dare you.
Go and have a look, I dare you.
You want me, baby, I dare you Try and tear me down.
I dare you. I think this is the one divine turned down for being too over-the-top.
I dare you guys to dare us to make out.
You want me, baby, I dare you
So I would say to you: there is a good area for you to work on - go on, I dare you!
That's that "I dare you" thing?
That's that "I dare you" thing?
Go on, I dare you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to daring someone else.

"I dare him"

This phrase is used when talking about daring a specific person, usually in the third person.

Examples:

I dare him to try the ghost pepper.
I dare him to jump over the fence.
I dare him to ask the teacher a question.
I dare him to watch the horror movie alone.
I dare him to ride the roller coaster.

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And I dare him to deny it.
I dare not risk him finding your letters, he would quiz me about the code.
I would like to dare him to work closely with the other groups in order to reach unanimity.
I dare say you love him not so ill to wish him here alone.
You think I dare not kill him?
I can 't think of anyone to whom I'd dare recommend him.
I wouldn't dare wake him up.
I didn't dare tell him my stomach only tolerates dry bread.
I didn't dare stop him, he might have been an anarchist or a republican.
You don't think I'd dare kill him?
I told him the baby was yours. I don't dare tell him the truth.
I dare not touch that devil box.
Just think about what you want to dare him.
What man dare, I dare.
I dare more than you dare.
I dare... I dare you to kiss...
I dare to presume my own meager contributions will be rewarded one day.
And lend them much distinction, I dare say.
I dare say we shall be able to bear the deprivation.
For I dare not hope he is improved in essentials.

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