dare vs act

dare and act both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dare	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of dare; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than dare:

Other hypernyms of dare include move.

As verbs, act is a hypernym of dare; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than dare:

Other hypernyms of dare include move.

dare (noun)	act (noun)
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy	something that people do or cause to happen
	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

dare (verb)	act (verb)
challenge	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
to be courageous enough to try or do something	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance