gamble (v)
chance (v)
risk#1 (v)
hazard (v)
take chances (v)
adventure#1 (v)
run a risk (v)
take a chance (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
examples When you buy these stocks you are gambling
Frame - 26 Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Derivationally related form adventure → adventure; adventure → adventurer
Derivationally related form adventure → adventurer
Derivationally related form hazard → hazard
Derivationally related form risk → risk
Derivationally related form chance → chance
Derivationally related form gamble → gamble; gamble → gambler
Hyponym go for broke; luck it, luck through
Incoming links
Derivationally related form adventure → adventure; adventurer → adventure
Derivationally related form risk → risk
Derivationally related form chance → chance
Derivationally related form gamble → gamble; gambler → gamble
Derivationally related form adventurer → adventure
Derivationally related form hazard → hazard
Hyponym try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Hypernym go for broke; luck it, luck through

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