Durst

Pronunciation: /dɜrst/

Definitions of durst

verb Durst is the past tense of the verb 'dare,' which means to have the courage or audacity to do something.

Example Sentences

A1 He durst not speak up in front of his boss.

A2 She durst not venture into the dark forest alone.

B1 The young boy durst to ask the teacher a question.

B2 Despite his fear, he durst to confront the bully.

C1 The explorer durst to climb the treacherous mountain peak.

C2 She durst to challenge the status quo and create change in her community.

Examples of durst in a Sentence

formal The explorer durst not venture into the dark cave without proper equipment.

informal I don't think she durst try that new restaurant after hearing all the bad reviews.

slang I can't believe he durst pull that stunt at the party last night!

figurative Despite her fears, she durst to dream of a better future for herself.

Grammatical Forms of durst

• past tense: durst
• plural: dursts
• comparative: more durst
• superlative: most durst
• present tense: durst
• future tense: will durst
• perfect tense: have durst
• continuous tense: is dursting
• singular: durst
• positive degree: durst
• infinitive: to durst
• gerund: dursting
• participle: dursted

Origin and Evolution of durst

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'durst' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'dearst' which means 'dared'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'durst' evolved from simply meaning 'dared' to also encompassing the concept of having the courage or audacity to do something.