dare vs gamble

dare

verb
  • To defy or challenge (someone to do something) 

  • To terrify; to daunt. 

  • To have enough courage (to do something). 

  • To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to 

  • To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them. 

noun
  • The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness. 

  • A challenge to prove courage. 

  • In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players. 

  • A small fish, the dace 

  • Defiance; challenge. 

gamble

verb
  • To risk (something) for potential gain. 

  • To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome. 

  • To interact with equipment at a casino 

  • To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain. 

noun
  • A risky venture. 

  • A bet or wager. 

  • A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain. 

How often have the words dare and gamble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )