sfidare
Sfidare is an Italian verb meaning to challenge, to dare, or to defy. It is used in several related senses: to invite someone to prove themselves or to do something (sfidare qualcuno a fare qualcosa); to risk or tempt something (sfidare la sorte); and to oppose or disobey rules, authority, or conventions (sfidare le regole, sfidare l’autorità). The verb can also be used in a reflexive form, sfidarsi, meaning to challenge each other.
Etymology and usage notes: sfidare derives from the noun sfida, meaning a challenge, with the typical -are
Constructions and examples: The most common construction is sfidare + person + a + infinitive to express challenging someone
Conjugation: Sfidare is a regular -are verb. Present: io sfido, tu sfidi, lui/lei sfida, noi sfidiamo, voi
See also: sfida (noun), sfidante (challenger), sfidare la sorte, sfidarsi.