Word

gamble, v.
(gambled, gambles, gambling)
freq. cnt. 2

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

adventure chance gamble hazard risk run a risk take a chance take chances

sample sentences

"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

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derivationally related form

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derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

adventure adventurer adventurer

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derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

try, attempt, seek, essay, assay

hyponym

go for broke luck it, luck through

play games for money
<verb.competition>

gamble

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gambling gambler gamble

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

dice shoot craps play bet, wager, play