gamble
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(noun) a risky act or venture |
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Related Words: danger, long shot, peril, raise, risk |
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| 2. |
(verb) play games for money |
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Related Words: bet, dice, play, play, shoot craps, wager |
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(verb) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" |
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Synonyms: adventure, chance, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances |
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Related Words: assay, attempt, essay, luck it, luck through, seek, try |
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(noun) money that is risked for possible monetary gain |
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Related Words: bet, speculation, stake, stakes, venture, wager |
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