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risking one's life

risking one's life is the present participle and gerund of risk one's life.

Meaning of risk one's life

Verb

risk one's life (third-person singular simple present risks one's life, present participle risking one's life, simple past and past participle risked one's life)

  1. Synonym of risk one's neck.
    Synonyms:
    risk one's neck

Questions about risking one's life

What is risking one's life the present participle and gerund of?
Risking one's life is the present participle and gerund of risk one's life.

Words near risking one's life in the dictionary

  1. riskinesses
  2. risking
  3. risking it for the biscuit
  4. risking it to get the biscuit
  5. risking life and limb
  6. risking one's life
  7. risking one's life and limb
  8. risking one's neck
  9. riskings
  10. riskish
  11. riskless

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