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takes a risk

takes a risk is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a risk.

Meaning of take a risk

Verb

take a risk (third-person singular simple present takes a risk, present participle taking a risk, simple past took a risk, past participle taken a risk)

  1. (idiomatic) To do something risky.

Questions about takes a risk

What is takes a risk the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a risk is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a risk.

Words near takes a risk in the dictionary

  1. takes a pull
  2. takes a rain check
  3. takes a raincheck
  4. takes a reef in
  5. takes a ride to Tyburn
  6. takes a risk
  7. takes a run at
  8. takes a seat
  9. takes a shining to
  10. takes a shit
  11. takes a shot in the dark

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