nnoun.acta wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)Synset:dangerous undertaking escapade risky venture
Derivationally Related Form:adventureradventureadventurousadventuristic
Hypernyms:labor project task undertaking
Inherited Hypernyms:adventureundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.socialtake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcomeSynset:chance gamble hazard risk run a risk take a chance take chances
Examples:- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
Derivationally Related Form:adventurerchancegambleadventurehazardgamblerrisk
Hypernyms:assay attempt essay seek try
Inherited Hypernyms:gambletryact
Direct Hyponyms:go for brokeluck itluck through
Full Troponyms:go for brokeluck it
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s (apply to: run a risk) | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: run a risk)
vverb.socialput at riskSynset:hazard jeopardize stake venture
Examples:- I will stake my good reputation for this
Derivationally Related Form:adventurerventurestakeadventurehazardventurerjeopardy
Hypernyms:lay on the line put on the line risk
Inherited Hypernyms:venturerisktryact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something