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Verb: take a chance
  1. Take a risk in the hope of a favourable outcome
    "When you buy these stocks you are taking a chance";
    - gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk

Derived forms: took a chance, taking a chance, taken a chance, takes a chance

Type of: assay [archaic], attempt, essay, seek, try

Encyclopedia: Take a chance