Vocabulary

Form

to brave; to risk; to face; to venture

verb vt
freq #31

Example sentences

Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.

I don't want to run such a risk.

Smoking has affected his lungs.

After a streak of bad luck, a persistent gambler will be forced to play for high stakes.

You have a large family to support; don't play for high stakes.

They move from place to place, often change jobs, divorce more frequently, and take economic and social risks which seem dangerous.