To expose oneself to (risk). Obsolete. rare.

To run or take the risk of (something dangerous or harmful); to brave the dangers of (ice, water, etc.).

transitive. To take a chance or risk on the outcome of (a battle, course of action, etc.); to venture on (a journey or other undertaking). Also with…

to venture on (also upon). To attempt or undertake (something of a dangerous or difficult nature) without assurance of success; to accept or take…

transitive. To expose oneself, or be exposed, to (a chance, a risk, danger, etc.). See also phrases 2d.

To dare or venture to meet or expose oneself to, to run the risk of meeting; to meet defiantly, defy (a thing).

To incur the danger of; to chance, risk. Obsolete.

transitive. To act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event).

to run the venture of, to run the risk of.

To act as though trying to provoke (something harmful, unpleasant, etc.); to invite unwisely.

to go nap on. Betting. To stake all one can on. Also in extended use. Cf. bundle, n. 2h.