risk (v)
put on the line (v)
lay on the line (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def expose to a chance of loss or damage
examples We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
Why risk your life?
She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 33 Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Outgoing links
Hypernym try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Derivationally related form risk → risk
Derivationally related form risk → risk
Hyponym venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize; bell the cat
Incoming links
Derivationally related form risk → risk
Derivationally related form risk → risk
Hyponym try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Hypernym venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize; bell the cat

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