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Definition chance in American English

chance verb

verb
/tʃæns/
1

to do something even though you know it involves a risk

Example

He stepped back and chanced a look at Martha.

Example

It looked like rain so I decided not to chance it and brought my umbrella.

Synonyms and related words
risk dare jeopardize
2

to do something in a way that is not planned

Example

Roger would have seen her if he had chanced to look around.

Synonyms and related words
rush into fall into plunge in
Definition chance in American English

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