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verb
Expose to a chance of loss or damage.
synonyms: lay on the line, risk.
is a specific kind of: assay, attempt, essay, seek, try.
is a broader term that covers: adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture | bell the cat.
derivation: danger, peril, risk | endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk.
Dutch: riskeren
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